Chapter 978 - 964: Mural
Su Muyao’s eyes flashed with a cold glint as she said, "Do you think this could be the conspiracy of demon beasts?"
Previously, Su Muyao hadn’t considered these things.
But after discussing with the High Priest of the Moro Clan, and thinking about what happened in the Taixu Secret Realm, she had connected many events together.
In her mind, a web had formed, weaving many messages together. By peeling away the layers, she could predict part of the truth.
Plant-type Beastmen have absolutely no way to seize someone else’s Divine Skills.
Let alone the Purification Power, which relates to the entire Beast World.
But demon beasts have Secret Techniques of this kind.
So she felt that there must be the handiwork of demon beasts behind it.
The High Priest’s face turned paler, "Demon beasts, right, if it’s demon beasts, that’s possible. Although demon beasts are suppressed by the Ancient Wilderness Continent, they can’t casually come out to create chaos, but they are most skilled at instigating Beastmen to cause disturbances."
"Our ancestors said that long ago, Plant System Beastmen from different tribes minded their own development and rarely went to war. The Ancient Wilderness Continent is very large, vast in territory, with plenty of beasts in the mountains and forests and lots of food, so wars were infrequent."
"But since the appearance of demon beasts, everything changed; our Ancient Wilderness Continent now faces constant conflicts between tribes."
They also hated demon beasts.
"However, for the Youluo Tree Clan and the Thorn Flower Clan to dare to collude with demon beasts, they must have great courage. What is a demon beast? It’s the most brutal race."
"They’re not even our native Beastmen, who knows from what Otherworld they’ve emerged."
"It’s indeed strange, they have so many Secret Techniques, using some method to deceive people’s hearts."
Su Muyao said, "They have demon plants. When demon plants are used in Beastmen’s bodies, they can control a Beastman’s heart."
"Those with unsteady wills are easily controlled and influenced."
The High Priest’s expression changed, "No wonder, after the incident with the Thorn Flower Clan, the Great Fate Master of the Flower Clan executed many Beastmen from the tribe, and they seemed very honest in daily life."
"It likely relates to this."
"It’s said that the Great Fate Master of the Flower Clan also burned some things, could it be demon plants?"
Su Muyao felt it was possible.
Su Muyao nodded and said, "It could indeed be demon plants."
The High Priest was filled with fear, "Fortunately, our Moro Clan is far apart from other tribes, usually not in contact with other tribe’s Beastmen; otherwise, if demon beasts targeted us, it would be truly dangerous."
"However, it’s also dangerous here; hunting a giant beast takes a lot of time."
"During the snow season, it’s particularly cold, and the tribe members simply can’t withstand the snow season."
"In our homeland, the climate is nice, not too cold. During the Flame Level, the environment there is humid and hot, which we can adapt to, but the snow season’s cold is hard to endure."
"Moreover, during the snow season, giant beasts hardly appear, so we have nowhere to hunt."
"Originally, when we arrived here, we had many tribe members; now only half remain."
"Each snow season, many tribe members fall."
Speaking of this, the High Priest was deeply pained, and so he would lead the tribe away from here no matter what.
"The snow season is also about to come."
They feared the cold climate of the snow season the most; even wearing thick Beast Skin Clothes couldn’t resist such a harsh climate.
"Holy Female, as long as we can return to our homeland, no matter what is required, we are willing to do it, willing to cooperate."
Su Muyao didn’t know how to leave here either, but seeing the redness and hope in the High Priest’s eyes, it was as if she was their thread of hope.
She couldn’t bear to refuse, "Let me think of a solution first."
"Thank you, Holy Female."
In the High Priest’s eyes, this was the guidance of the Heavenly Dao; it must be right, and the Holy Female would surely lead them away from here, back to their homeland.
"By the way, High Priest, do you know about the Insect Clan Beastmen?"
The High Priest shook his head and said, "No, we do not associate or interact with the Insect Clan."
"And certainly do not intermarry."
"Furthermore, we Plant System Beastmen do not live in the same place as the Insect Clan Beastmen."
Seeing the serious look on the Holy Female’s face, he suddenly seemed to recall something, "But it’s said that the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion is run by the Insect Clan; there’s a Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in some trading areas, said to be related to the Insect Clan, and they sell expensive Magic Artifacts."
"Even though we dislike the Insect Clan Beastmen, those Magic Artifacts are indeed good, just expensive."
They originally wanted to buy a Space Ring for convenience in storing things, but unfortunately, Space Rings are very expensive.
Su Muyao said, "Can you Plant System Beastmen coexist harmoniously with the Insect Clan?"
Which is different from what she knew about the Insect Clan.
The High Priest explained, "It’s not harmonious coexistence, just uninvolved and non-interfering."
"The Insect Clan Beastmen are inherently quite indifferent, but the Insect Clan Beastmen have a very powerful Supreme. That Supreme holds a high position and is a very skilled Artifact Refiner. He set many rules, so the Insect Clan Beastmen dare not openly violate them, hence they dare not openly cause trouble for us Plant System Beastmen. But privately, some Insect Clan Beastmen are also unruly."
"For minor matters, the Insect Clan Beastmen probably wouldn’t disturb that Supreme."
"There are rumors that the Supreme has only left his body behind; his remnant soul has long gone elsewhere."
"There are also rumors that the Supreme has long since died."
"Otherwise, some Insect Clan members are eager for action, and no one comes out to manage them."
"I don’t know anything more specific."
Su Muyao’s heart strings trembled, "That Insect Clan Supreme, what is his surname?"
The High Priest shook his head and said, "I really don’t know that. All I know is he’s a Golden Silkworm Beastman."
Su Muyao’s heart raced; she suspected it related to Sang Yao, but was uncertain.
She asked the High Priest a few more questions, and he answered what he knew and honestly didn’t know what he didn’t know.
If he weren’t the High Priest, he wouldn’t have known these things.
After the High Priest left, Su Muyao’s mood remained unsettled for a long time.
She held Mei Qingchen’s hand and said, "We must visit the Ancient Wilderness Continent; some secrets definitely link to it."
Mei Qingchen patted her head and said, "Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Many things will eventually become clear."
"Mm."
Su Muyao was digesting this information, and at that moment, it seemed a web was forming in her mind, connecting many clues.
Just then, the system said, "Host, go to the nearby cave, I sense a familiar energy aura there."
"I feel like I’m about to upgrade."
Su Muyao remembered the High Priest mentioning that there were frescoes in the nearby cave.
She said, "Alright, I’ll go take a look."
Su Muyao, pulling Mei Qingchen along, went to the nearby cave.
Mei Qingchen, seeing her face didn’t look too well, asked, "Do you want to rest first?"
Su Muyao shook her head, "I’m not tired."
She wanted to clarify some things first.
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Upon reaching the nearby cave, Su Muyao didn’t know why, but upon entering it, she felt a warm sensation enveloping her body.
As if some warm power had embraced her.
As she walked further inside, she saw colorful frescoes on the stone walls.