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Excluding unimportant memories, Xiao Yefeng quickly scanned through the useful ones. In reality, it only took a few moments over a distance of just a dozen meters. However, at this moment, Xiao Yefeng felt that the spiritual energy consumed by Spirit was somewhat excessive. Sensing that he had read enough of the memories, he withdrew Spirit and left York's soul behind.
Upon returning to his body, Xiao Yefeng circulated the Carefree Vitality Technique for a full cycle, regaining control over his body. He then spoke, "So, how does it feel? Do you regret not cooperating with me?"
"You are a devil! Oh God, save me!" York's soul was on the verge of dissipating, yet he was powerless to do anything. He couldn't comprehend why he still felt such intense pain even though his physical body was gone.
"I don't have time to waste with you!" With a wave of spiritual energy, he directly tossed York's soul into Zhao Yin Gate. Once Yin Gate received the Living Soul, it closed immediately and was subsequently stored away by Xiao Yefeng. Looking at York's corpse, Xiao Yefeng initially intended to leave it be. However, recalling that they had once worked together in the same mercenary group, he decided to use the remaining Water Armament to dig a large pit and placed the body inside. After covering it with soil, he departed.
As for whether animals on this grassland would dig up his corpse after he left, Xiao Yefeng didn't concern himself with that. After all, it was already quite fortunate for a mercenary to have someone bury them after death. Who would care about what happened afterward? Liu Xuanhuang had ended up as nothing but bones in the past; such matters were of no concern to Xiao Yefeng.
Racing along, Xiao Yefeng stored the now ineffective Sealing Light blade in the Tricolor Jade Ring. From York's memories, he had acquired a wealth of information about constellations. Although it couldn't compare to the notebook of Virgo Palace Master within the Jade Ring, it was still valuable data.
At this point, Xiao Yefeng knew that everyone associated with the constellations had already evacuated from this area, meaning peace had returned here. He needed to quickly inform Grandpa Xiao and the Wind and Thunder Envoys about this news. Moreover, Sophia was still waiting for him there. Most importantly, from York's memories, Xiao Yefeng had learned some terrifying information that needed to be conveyed to Jiang Xing and others without delay.
As he sped along, he soon spotted Sophia standing atop a large cart. Upon seeing Xiao Yefeng approach, she dismounted and walked over. Noticing the pile of corpses nearby, Xiao Yefeng nodded in acknowledgment. He gestured and spoke with Sophia until she finally understood him. Under her guidance, Xiao Yefeng managed to drive the cart to where everyone else was hiding beneath a hill.
After briefly explaining everything, under Alu's leadership, Xiao Yefeng visited several other Indigenous Tribes. After discussions among everyone present, Alu and the other tribal leaders reached a conclusion: under the devastation caused by the constellations, several major tribes had united to form a new tribe. Additionally, beneath an abandoned tribal altar, Xiao Yefeng discovered one of the long-lost Four Treasures of the Xiao Family—the Yin-Yang Sword.
Confused by this find, he noted that this tribe had been completely captured by the stationed Gemini Base and that no natives had appeared since then. Thus, this once-thriving tribe had perished. Looking at the map's records, Xiao Yefeng saw the sword hilt encased in mud and sealed within fur.
The Yin-Yang Sword was one of the primary offensive weapons of the Xiao Family; alongside it were the Baoyun Four Treasures Mirror for defense and other tools for rescue and soul calming. The sword itself was truly an instrument of slaughter. In his memories, ancestors of the Xiao Family had repeatedly used the Yin-Yang Sword to eliminate various malevolent spirits plaguing their territories—from Zombie Island to Evil Spirits—countless souls had been slain beneath its blade. These souls were not just Zombies or Evil Spirits; many were living people.
In ancient times compared to today, life was as cheap as grass in an era where power ruled supreme. The Baoyun Palace also faced turbulent times in this martial world; bloody massacres were inevitable. Moreover, since swords were instruments of killing and too many souls had perished beneath them without suppression from the Xiao Family anymore—combined with the fact that the last suppression talisman attached to the sword had long since faded—the sword now brimmed with malevolent energy. Faintly sensing this chilling aura emanating from the slightly exposed hilt of the sword made Xiao Yefeng uneasy.
“Chirp chirp~~” The Guide stopped about ten meters away from the altar where the long sword was enshrined, refusing to go any further. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng looked at Xiao Sifei, who was filled with emotion. After so many years, he had come to this tribe multiple times to request the return of the sword, but the tribe's leader had always refused.
Although the children of the tribe were often awakened by faint ghostly howls at night, to these people, the sword was a divine relic. How could it be given to Xiao Sifei? Now that the entire tribe had vanished, this treasure lost by their ancestors was finally within reach. How could Xiao Sifei not feel excited?
However, Xiao Sifei noticed Xiao Yefeng's confusion and immediately translated for him: “He says this is a divine treasure, protected by the Demon God. Mortals cannot approach it; it has been sealed by the Grand Sorcerer. Now that the Grand Sorcerer is dead, no one can quell the wrath of the gods. He hopes we do not come closer to avoid provoking the gods again and bringing destruction upon their tribe.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yefeng couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. What nonsense was this? It seemed that Xiao Sifei's lineage had suffered for generations. They clearly understood that it was the malevolent energy emanating from the sword causing trouble, yet they were unable to suppress it or prove it to the tribe's people. Surely, over the years, they had come here more than once to demand it back!
Shaking his head, Xiao Yefeng stepped toward the altar. At that moment, the Guide suddenly knelt on the ground with a thud, repeatedly bowing his head until blood began to seep out. He kept murmuring something under his breath. Xiao Sifei directly said, “He asks God No to blame him; it is you who angered the gods. The rest is just more of this talk!”
“Gods? Don't make me laugh; those beings have long since left Earth. In this world, only flesh-and-blood beings are truly terrifying!” Xiao Yefeng continued walking toward the altar. Were his words true?
Aren't there really Shikigami, Spirit Servants, Zombies, and Vampires? Why are humans considered the most frightening? The truth is indeed as such; whether it's Shikigami or Spirit Servants from Wa Country or Zombies and Evil Spirits from Huaxia, they are all manipulated or created by humans. Thus, humans are the most terrifying existence. However, these supernatural beings and cultivators have already headed toward extinction; in no more than three to five years, as Qi is depleted, Earth will truly become a Gene Technological Era.
As he pondered while walking up onto the altar that stood a foot high, Xiao Yefeng arrived in front of a stone pillar. Upon closer inspection, he found that various intricate patterns were carved into it—these must be totems that the natives hoped would suppress malevolent energy!
Reaching out to touch these totems, Xiao Yefeng discovered that they indeed contained a trace of Qi and could somewhat suppress malevolent energy; however, their effectiveness was minimal. For this reason, he genuinely admired these Indigenous Tribe shamans for being able to research such things on their own.
With a tug, he lifted a dirt column wrapped in Fur that was over four feet long. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng realized things were not simple. According to his memories, the law sword Yin Yang was forged using ancient methods with materials like Meteorite and Cold Jade Essence; its weight was heavier than an ordinary long sword but only weighed thirty-three pounds and three ounces.
However, what he held now weighed at least two hundred pounds. With Xiao Yefeng's current physique, lifting it wasn't an issue; yet even with the Fur and wrapped dirt combined weighing no more than ten pounds at most—how could it be so heavy?
Moreover, as soon as Fur left contact with the stone pillar, the malevolent energy erupted violently like a tangible force. Four or five blades of condensed malevolent energy surged toward Xiao Yefeng in an attempt to strangle him. Seeing this made the Guide so frightened that his eyes rolled back in his head and he fainted completely. Xiao Sifei fared little better; he was knocked backward by the wave of malevolent energy but fortunately Alu and Sophia caught him just in time before he fell completely.
"This! How could this happen? How did the sword of the Xiao Family end up like this?" Xiao Sifei murmured.
Xiao Yefeng was equally astonished by the transformation of the sword. Such a bloody aura of slaughter should not be characteristic of a magical sword. Even without the Talisman suppressing the malevolent energy, the sword should not exhibit such behavior. At that moment, the sword resembled more of a Ghost Head Blade, designed for killing and decapitation.
However, Xiao Yefeng had no intention of holding back. With a firm grip, he seized the Fur package in his left hand, and his Carefree Righteousness transformed into two long dragons, one blue and one gold. Stepping onto azure clouds, they circled around him and rose. The two massive dragon heads let out a roar towards the malevolent energy emanating from the sword, shattering it in an instant. Simultaneously, the two dragons coiled around the Fur package, their claws gripping tightly and instantly tearing it apart.
The crimson earth that enveloped the sword's body appeared before everyone. Upon seeing this soil, Xiao Yefeng frowned, while Xiao Sifei looked at Alu with confusion, as some matters were clearer to Alu than to them.
At that moment, Alu also expressed temporary bewilderment upon seeing the soil. Then he quickly reacted, his mouth agape in surprise as he looked at the crimson earth in Xiao Yefeng's hand, babbling something incomprehensible. Meanwhile, Xiao Sifei's expression darkened as she turned to Xiao Yefeng and said, "Feng, this soil is used by indigenous shamans to suppress evil entities. It employs Five Poisons Blood and Five Poisons' Venom as catalysts. The soil is made from deceased pregnant women transformed into Crimson Earth. The combination of these elements, along with the activation by heart's warm blood, results in a malicious form of Evil Arts. Alu has long since abolished this practice; I never expected that shaman from back then would use such soil to seal the magical sword."
Indeed, Xiao Yefeng frowned at the sight of the crimson earth. Although this method employed by African natives did not match exactly with his memories, he recognized a similar sealing technique known as Five Poisons Yin Soul Soil—a substance specifically designed to counteract magical artifacts. While it wasn't particularly sinister, disturbing graves was always frowned upon; thus, such practices were heavily rejected in Huaxia.
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