Chapter 64 "Master, Second Martial Uncle..."
"Master, Second Uncle sent Junior Brother Guangchengzi to offer his greetings."
Xuandu's voice rang out from outside the cave.
Taiqing snapped out of her daze, the confusion in her eyes fading, and said:
"Enter."
Soon Xuandu led Guangchengzi in.
Guang Chengzi bowed respectfully and asked:
"How is Grand Master Uncle doing lately? Master is very worried about your condition and is preparing to go to the human race to invite the human race's chieftain for a talk."
Xuan Du was taken aback: "Second Uncle is going to the human race!?" His tone was full of surprise. He had clearly advised Second Uncle not to go before, and said that there was something going on in the human race and that Cang Li would come after he finished.
How come Second Uncle changed his mind in less than a day?
Guang Chengzi nodded: "Master is worried because Uncle Master is not well, and he is planning to go to the human race in person."
Xuandu looked at Taiqing. He couldn't stop Yuanshi from going to the human race, but he also knew his own leader well. If he said he couldn't come now, he definitely wouldn't come. To be honest, Xuandu was a little afraid that Cangli and Yuanshi would fight. Cangli couldn't beat Yuanshi.
Taiqing frowned slightly and said to Guangchengzi:
"Go and invite your master over."
He had listened to Cang Li's rambling for a long time and had a general understanding of what was happening to the human race. Given Yuan Shi's temperament, going over at this time would only cause trouble.
Guang Chengzi hurriedly agreed and left the cave to invite Yuanshi over.
Taiqing came down from his meditation spot and sat down at the square table. After a while, he suddenly asked Xuandu:
"You went to the human realm, how is Cang Li doing?"
Xuan Du was taken aback. This was the first time Tai Qing had asked about Cang Li since returning to Kunlun. Xuan Du thought for a moment and said:
"The Great Chief is well, just like before. However, she has been troubled lately by the fact that the Witch Clan is stealing food from the Human Clan. As you know, Master, the Great Chief is always worried about the Human Clan, fearing that they will not be able to survive without food."
Taiqing nodded. It seemed that it was not an illusion that he had experienced. His soul had indeed left Kunlun and gone to the human race when he entered meditation, and entered Cangli's spiritual palace. Although he didn't know why, Cangli did not resist an outsider entering the most secret spiritual palace of a cultivator at all, showing a complete lack of awareness of danger, which was not good.
Yuanshi rushed over and, upon seeing Taiqing, asked:
"Brother, what do you want with me?"
Taiqing asked:
"You're going to the human realm?"
Yuanshi nodded naturally: "My elder brother has been acting strangely these days, and Cang Li has been unable to come despite repeated invitations, so I naturally have to go and take a look."
Taiqing sighed: "I'm fine, don't disturb the human race."
Yuan Shi strongly disagreed:
“Brother, although sages are not involved in cause and effect, you have been acting too strangely these days. I must go and see what is wrong with the human race.”
Taiqing shook his head slightly:
"No, I just had some things I couldn't figure out a while ago, but now that I do, there's nothing to worry about. Sages don't easily interfere in matters of the primordial world. Second brother, don't you understand this principle?"
The atmosphere between the Lich and Demon races is becoming increasingly tense. The second great calamity of heaven and earth is about to begin, and going to the prehistoric continent at this time will inevitably involve them.
Yuanshi: "Big brother, are you really alright?"
Taiqing nodded: "Of course there's nothing to worry about."
After carefully observing Taiqing, Yuanshi realized that he was indeed as before, with the familiar indifference in his eyes. All his doubts and confusion vanished. It seemed that he had been overthinking things. Yuanshi breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his usually stern face.
"That's good. It seems I was overthinking it. If you have nothing else to do, elder brother, go back and have a good talk with San Di. He's taking in more and more haphazard disciples. They're noisy and disruptive, and many of them behave badly and have no manners. They like to be violent and aggressive. My third brother and I get angry after just a few words. Elder brother, you should advise him so that he won't be dragged down by you in the future."
As Yuanshi Tianzun spoke, his dissatisfaction grew. There were simply too many disciples of the Jie Sect, and they were all wicked creatures who had cultivated themselves. Yuanshi Tianzun looked down on those people from humble backgrounds who were of questionable character.
Taiqing nodded: "Alright, Second Brother, don't get into a conflict with Third Brother. I will persuade him."
Yuanshi then got up and left, but then he thought that his elder brother only had one disciple, Xuandu, which was a bit too lonely. He should take on more disciples for his elder brother to serve him.
Seeing that Yuanshi had left, Taiqing said to Xuandu:
"I'm going into seclusion for a while. You stay outside and keep watch over me. Don't let anyone disturb me."
He needed to figure out what was going on between him and Cang Li.
Xuan Du immediately and respectfully agreed, as it was only natural for him to guard his master while he was in seclusion.
After finishing his meal, Cang Li pondered the spell he had just comprehended. He sat down at the entrance of the cave, spotted a huge rock, and with a flick of his finger, dug it out of the mountain wall and threw it into the river some distance away. The commotion startled the tribespeople on the riverbank. When someone came over to ask, they discovered that the noise was caused by Cang Li.
This further fueled the human race's adoration for their great leader.
Cang Li looked at her palm, somewhat dissatisfied. She felt that her movement just now was a bit clumsy, not as smooth as turning over soil. She needed to practice more, otherwise she might accidentally hurt her own people.
That winter, under the vigilance of the human race, the ordinary witches who tried to rob things failed and could only watch helplessly as the human race did not have to suffer from hunger and cold.
The few remaining members of the witch clan who hadn't starved or frozen to death looked at the humans, and the leader among them said:
"Let's go back to Buzhou Mountain and report to the Great Shaman that the human race has plenty of food, can create a continuous supply of food, and knows how to build houses to live in. This land is also very fertile and suitable for the Shaman race to live in. Please ask the Great Shaman to lead people to seize it."
The group of witches looked at each other. They were really unwilling to give up. Only a few of the people their leader had brought out were left. They should go back and find the Great Witch.
These members of the Wu clan returned to Buzhou Mountain, treading on the melting snow.
After the snow melted, Cang Li selected a group of people to go out:
"You all come with me to search for traces of the witch clan. The rest of you stay behind and don't go out to take pictures. Keep an eye on the tribe's cubs."
Nini nodded seriously: "Great Chief, don't worry, I will protect the tribe."
Amu patted Nini on the shoulder: "We'll be back soon."
Nini nodded, her face full of determination; she would definitely protect the tribe.
Cang Li set off with several hundred people. She hadn't taken the initiative to attack before because of the heavy snow and the cold winter. Now that the snow had melted, she couldn't keep defending. Those witch tribes were always a major concern for her. Even if... she had to kill those witch tribesmen, Cang Li would not hesitate to draw her sword.
Following the traces left by the melting snow, the group found the cave where the Wu tribe had hidden during the winter. The cave was extremely cold, with only a few scattered bones and nothing else, and it also emitted a foul stench.
After observing with his mouth and nose covered, Cang Li said:
"They've left." Judging from the traces, they've been gone for several days.
Cang Li frowned. These witch clansmen hadn't left all winter, and now they were suddenly leaving... Cang Li's expression changed:
"Go out and chase them! Bring these witch clan members back!"
Those witch tribes will inevitably have to return to Buzhou Mountain to seek reinforcements, and then the human race may have to face the great witches of the witch tribes.
Cang Li's face darkened. She hurriedly went out to search for traces left by the Wu tribe. She searched for three days and even walked a hundred or two kilometers but still couldn't catch up with them. Cang Li stopped, realizing that continuing the chase was pointless. The Wu tribe had already run far away. Now, she should return to her tribe and prepare for battle.
"Let's go back."
Without saying a word, Amu ordered his men to return to the tribe.
It was three days later when they returned to the tribe.
After a long and arduous journey, Cang Li rested briefly before summoning the tribal leaders and announcing:
"From now on, the outer fields will be temporarily abandoned. Only the fields within the patrol area will be planted. Cotton, fireweed, and hemp should not be planted. Instead, rice, wheat, potatoes, and sweet potatoes will be planted. The troops that are formed will go hunting in the mountains during their spare time, and the rest of the people will do a good job of patrolling and protection."
Nini couldn't help but ask, "Great Chief, what happened? Did you fail to capture those witches?"
Cang Li nodded: "That's right. The Wu tribe isn't just about those who steal things. They live on Buzhou Mountain and have a large population. Those Wu tribesmen must have gone back to report. We have plenty of food and know how to farm. The Wu tribe won't let this land go. We must prepare for battle. So from today onwards, no one can slack off. Those who need to practice martial arts should practice martial arts, and those who need to cultivate should cultivate!"
"yes!"
Everyone will unconditionally trust their leader.
From this moment on, the human race entered a state of war preparedness.
For the first time, Cang Li felt a sense of urgency. After handing over the tasks to the tribal leaders, she returned to her cave to cultivate diligently, wanting to learn more offensive and defensive spells.
When Cang Li entered, her spiritual abode was still a vast plain with a large tree in the middle. Cang Li walked to the tree and saw Tai Qing sitting there, looking exactly the same as before she left. Cang Li relaxed, walked over, sat down, and leaned on the table, saying:
"Daoist Master, why do the creatures of the prehistoric world love to fight and vie for land and food? Wouldn't it be better for everyone to live in peace? If the Wu tribe has no food, they can send envoys to the human race to learn. We humans are very hospitable. If they come to learn politely, we will definitely teach them. We can even send some seeds for them to take back with them."
"Sigh~ They did come, but they started by stealing things. They were so unreasonable. I don't have much experience, and a few of the witch clan members escaped. They must have gone back to report. If they bring that ancestral witch here, I'll really be at a loss."
As Cang Li spoke, she became somewhat worried. Her only experience in fighting was when Kunpeng mistook her for a spy in Nuwa Palace. Before that, the fiercest thing she could do was to talk back and insult people, saying they had fathers but no upbringing. But insults didn't work in the prehistoric world.
The primordial world is a place where strength matters.
Cang Li rallied, his gaze fixed intently on Tai Qing:
"Taoist Master! Please teach me more offensive spells!"
Taiqing silently looked at Cangli. He wanted to tell Cangli that the Twelve Ancestral Witches were busy fighting the demon race and had no time to deal with the still weak human race. If the other side really sent someone, it would be at most a Great Witch, which Cangli could easily handle. However, what he said was:
"In addition to spells, cultivators can also manipulate various magical artifacts as attack methods."
“Magic treasures are divided into innate magic treasures, acquired magic treasures, and merit magic treasures. For example, the red embroidered ball in Nuwa’s hand is a merit magic treasure, which can be used to establish marriage.”
"The Eastern Emperor Bell in the hands of the demon clan's Eastern Emperor Taiyi is his companion magic weapon."
"And Fuxi's Hetu and Luoshu are innate magical treasures."
"Hongyun's Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd and the Primordial Holy Sword bestowed by the Dao Ancestor are both innate magic treasures."
"The Earth Book in the hands of Zhen Yuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple is also an innate magic treasure."
"Shangqing possesses a Qingping Sword, which is formed from a twelfth-grade green lotus and is an acquired magic weapon."
"The difference between innate and acquired magical treasures lies in the fact that they existed before Pangu created the world and those were nurtured by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth after the creation of the world."
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