In fact, as long as there was a definite conclusion, it would be a very good comfort.
Shao Xuan's conclusion was undoubtedly a reassurance to everyone. But what followed was a complicated feeling. After all, that direction was not the direction of the old haunt.
After leaving the old haunt, they couldn't go back? Were they abandoning the old haunt?
Four years!
Four years of cultivation and construction were all gone.
In the end, they couldn't stay in Yanjiao's glorious old haunt. What a depressing fact.
In fact, long before the disaster began, some people were already mentally prepared. They would probably leave the old haunt like their ancestors and find a new place to live temporarily. Then, one day, their descendants would go back to the old haunt … right?
But at the same time, some people had other ideas. After all, the old haunt was so attractive and cohesive, not only because it was Yanjiao's old haunt, but also because it was the fire seed!
The fire seed's fire vein was in the old haunt. Back then, the fire seed was not complete. If they wanted the fire seed to be complete, they had to go back to the old haunt!
But now, not only was the fire seed complete, but it had also undergone a huge change. It had been integrated into the blood of the Yanjiao people and would be passed down generation after generation with the Yanjiao people.
Without the fire seed, the old haunt's meaning was still special, but it was no longer a place they had to stay. From the moment they chose to integrate the fire seed, this was the result they had decided.
The earthquake under the darkness was still going on, as if the earth was carrying out some kind of plan. Under the darkness, the insignificant people had no way of knowing the truth. Only when the darkness receded and the earth stabilized could they explore.
Three days later, after a loud bang and intense shaking, the tremors began to slow down and were less frequent.
After the last violent tremor, the number of injured people increased again. There were also casualties in the group. Fortunately, the number of deaths was not high.
The thick black smoke in the sky began to fade after the earthquake slowed down. The change wasn't fast, but it was obvious. After a while, one could see some moving figures even without the help of the water moon stones.
This was a good sign.
The team began to reorganize and count the number of people. Although the change this time was earth-shattering and made people confused, most of them survived. Even the wanderers who had been following the Yanjiao team survived.
In a small tent, Shao Xuan, the shaman, the chief, and the leaders were all gathered there to decide on the next step of the plan.
So far, it was almost the same as Shao Xuan's divination. Therefore, everyone did not doubt the direction that Shao Xuan said they should go in the future. However, they were still thinking about the old place, especially Ao and the others. The reconstruction of the old place was almost done by their hands little by little. But now, it might all be destroyed.
"How about this?" Shao Xuan said after thinking for a while. "When the earthquake stops and the sun rises, send some people to the old haunt to check it out. Whether they can continue to live there or not, we have to be prepared."
The shaman nodded in agreement. "Of course."
If it weren't for the fact that his body couldn't keep up, the shaman also wanted to go and check it out. However, in the current situation, it was better to hurry up. He didn't want to be a burden and let the stronger soldiers rush over. As long as they could get a result, whether it was good or bad, it could make people feel relieved.
A day later, although the sky was still gray, compared to the complete darkness of the previous few days, it was much more reassuring. At least now they could tell when it was day and when it was night. The earthquake had made people dizzy and confused. They had no sense of direction or concept of time. Now, everything was finally coming back.
Everything was stabilizing. Shao Xuan and the others had to take action first. They wanted to go to the old haunt. As the shaman said, they were always thinking about it. They would feel uneasy if they didn't take a look.
They might feel even more uneasy if they took a look. Shao Xuan thought to himself.
The team couldn't all return here, so only about twenty people were chosen.
In terms of feelings for the old haunt, naturally, those who first set foot here had deeper feelings. Therefore, when choosing people, they mainly chose people from Ao's side. Although Zheng Luo's people also wanted to take a look, they weren't that obsessed. Secondly, there were more Yanjiao people here. They needed to stay here and guard.
The group of twenty people ran towards the old haunt. A thick layer of dust was lifted from the ground. Everywhere they went, they left behind a trail of dust.
The dust in the sky hadn't dispersed completely. Yang Guang couldn't see clearly, but it was enough for him to see everything around him.
If it wasn't for the blurry sun in the sky, they wouldn't be able to tell where they were. Everything had changed. The ground rose and fell. The low ground had become high cliffs. The few hills they passed on the way were still there, but others had disappeared. There were no living things on the ground. Perhaps there were bones buried under the thick dust. Perhaps there were lives that survived the disaster.
Occasionally, some birds could be seen flying in the sky. It gave people a feeling of confusion.
At this time, those who were hiding didn't have the courage to come out immediately. Shao Xuan and the others returned to the old haunt. They didn't see anyone else.
"This is it." Shao Xuan stopped and looked ahead.
"Here? You're saying this is Yanjiao's old haunt?! How is that possible?! "
Ao was so shocked that he almost jumped up. The shock in his eyes was obvious. His face was trembling as he tried his best to turn his head and look at everything in front of him.
In front of them, it was the same as the other places they had passed. It was even more "flat". Other than the color of the dust on the ground, it looked like a desert. But Shao Xuan said this was the old haunt?!
Ao began to tremble all over.
Shao Xuan took two steps forward. Then he pulled out his sword and swept away the thick dust under his feet.
Under the dust, there were many pieces of gravel that couldn't be seen clearly. Some of them were stained with brown blood. Perhaps they were left behind by the beasts that had fled from the forest. Or perhaps they were left behind by the wanderers who hadn't left.
Shao Xuan could see through the layer of dust and see a little of the scene below.
In places where the ground bulged, there were piles of stones from collapsed buildings. There were also corpses of giant beasts that had already died.
The giant beasts that had once been so arrogant in the forest couldn't escape this disaster. Under the power of heaven and earth, all living things were ants.
Perhaps there were all kinds of creatures in the depths of the forest that had escaped this disaster. But right now, the Yanjiao people were only concerned about the ruins of the old haunt. Even if there were other places in the forest where people could continue to live, they were no longer the old haunt. In the hearts of the Yanjiao people, they were no longer the old haunt.
The black dust under his feet had a pungent smell. Shao Xuan picked up a stone and pulled it up. It was only half a meter long and incomplete. If it weren't for the patterns on it, Shao Xuan wouldn't have recognized it.
This was the stone pillar that he had personally engraved the patterns on. Now, the stone pillar had fallen, and the cracks were even more severe than the one that had been destroyed by Wan Shi. There were already many craters on this piece of wreckage, and the original patterns had been destroyed. One could only imagine the situation at that time.
This was much more terrifying than what their ancestors had encountered!
Although the old haunt had changed a lot after their ancestors left, many things had been preserved. The forest was still there. But now, as far as the eye could see, there was only one word to describe it — destruction!
It was a complete and utter destruction!
After four years, all traces of life were gone.
The dense forest and towering mountain peaks were all gone!
All that was left was a wasteland!
Even Ao, who had always been calm and steady, couldn't help but choke with sobs. Some of the warriors cried.
Pitter-patter! Pitter-patter!
Drops of rain fell from the sky, and soon became rapid.
The raindrops hit the wasteland, splashing up a lot of dust. There was a lingering smell of destruction in the air.
The rain began to wash away the haze in the sky. Some gray rain fell on Shao Xuan's face, leaving mud-like marks.
A group of twenty people stood in the rain in silence for nearly an hour. Then, they knelt towards the land, performing the highest ceremony of the tribe, offering sacrifice and farewell. Perhaps, they wouldn't be able to live here again in their lifetime. Perhaps, one day in the future, their descendants would bring the tribe back to this homeland that had been restored. Even if there were still unstable factors lurking here, an old place was still an old place. This was the persistence of the tribesmen.
The rain became heavier, and the dust on the ground turned into mud. After kneeling on the ground, the group of people were covered in black mud. But at this time, no one cared.
When they got up, the sorrow in their eyes had disappeared, and what was left was determination. There was still a road behind them. They had only walked a small part of that road, and the rest of the tribe was waiting for them.
Looking at the old haunt on the wasteland again, the group of twenty people turned and left.
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