Chapter 229: A New Legend
On the back of the giant snake, the Spirit Eye Clan chief still looked dazed.
“Honored guests, did you really eliminate one of the seven Disaster Beasts, the Fear Beast?” Chief Ming Guang asked. Although he knew the letter from the Mountain Demon Clan ancestor was likely genuine, it was still hard to believe.
Zhanyue nodded, “The Fear Beast has been eliminated. We heard that the Spirit Eye Clan possesses one of the divine artifacts, so we came to visit.”
The old chief felt a chill. His clansmen had just ambushed these two with arrows. If they had gotten angry, given their strength, they could have wiped out the entire clan. After all, the strongest Spirit Eye ancestor could no longer protect them.
“Alas…” Chief Ming Guang sighed, “If only you had come earlier. Please, follow me.”
With that, Ming Guang led the two into the clan’s territory.
The Spirit Eye Clan was a race that lived deep in the forest, preferring to dwell in treehouses. They had cultivated this vast woodland, now fully integrated with the forest. Treehouses nestled against massive tree trunks, scattered artfully among the treetops. Each treehouse was built of wood, adorned with vines and colorful flowers, as if created by nature itself. Wisps of smoke rose slowly from the chimneys, dispersing in the fresh air, mingling with the faint scent of wood and flowers, creating a sense of tranquility and comfort.
This clan territory was home to three to four thousand Spirit Eye Clan members. They weren’t as numerous or widespread as the Mountain Demon Clan. A race with only three to four thousand people was already in a precarious situation. Fortunately, they had no natural predators and lived in a dreamlike forest reminiscent of a hidden paradise, allowing them to develop and multiply in relative peace.
At the center of this treehouse town stood several enormous ancient trees. The towering trees were covered with colorful ribbons, seemingly part of a blessing ritual. More intimidating was the sight of snakes coiled around the branches. With so many Blind Snakes guarding it, this was clearly the most important sacred site of the Spirit Eye Clan.