The one in the middle was undoubtedly an ancestor of the tribe, and was most likely one of the first people to open up the hunting route. He was too strong, perhaps even stronger than Chief Ao, but Lang Ga and the others had never mentioned it before.
The other three might have been from the early group, or they might have gotten lost when they crossed this mountain path. Shao Xuan was not sure.
No matter what, Shao Xuan looked at the four skeletons and felt a little conflicted.
So, the direction the totem pointed to, the so-called intuition, was here?
Weren't the ancestors tricking their tribe?!
The one in the middle should have been the first to arrive here and died here. The other three might have been with him, or they might have found their way here later.
Could it be that the people who got lost were like him, following the "intuition" given by the totem, and then kneeling here to wait for death?
No, it shouldn't be like this.
Maybe these people knew they couldn't get out, or maybe they had tried many times, but in the end, they still returned to this place and stayed in the "protective circle". Even after hundreds of years, their corpses were still not swallowed by the mountain.
Even the oldest group of powerful warriors couldn't escape this place, let alone him, a beginner? Shao Xuan's heart sank.
Taking a step forward, Shao Xuan entered the range of the light shield, and suddenly felt a surge of warmth, which eased his uneasiness a little. But that was all.
Shao Xuan reached out to the person closest to him. It was dry, not a skeleton, as if it had been air-dried. Even if it had been dead for a long time, he could still feel the power contained in this body.
There was no unpleasant smell, perhaps it had been assimilated by the smell of the stones in the cave.
He touched the other two people kneeling in the periphery. Like the first person, they were like dried corpses.
But when he touched the person in the middle, Shao Xuan found that this person was only slightly shriveled, and his body was much better preserved than the other three kneeling in the periphery!
So, it was the effect of the light ball.
The light shield emitted by the light ball not only prevented the objects inside from being swallowed by the mountain, but also protected the remains. Even the other creatures living in the cave did not come close to eat the corpses.
This was the treasure of the tribe! Those who could possess such a thing would naturally have a higher status!
However, now was not the time to think about this.
What should he do?
Was he going to become the fifth corpse kneeling here?
Shao Xuan sat on the ground, feeling a little irritated.
Totem, do the people in the tribe know about this?!!
While he was cursing in his heart, Shao Xuan suddenly felt the totem flame in his mind churn.
Shao Xuan was startled. He quickly calmed his thoughts and began to circulate the totemic power in his body.
This time, it seemed to be another kind of intuition, an intuition that he could walk out of here.
As this thought flashed through his mind, Shao Xuan jumped up in excitement. As he paced around, he activated another type of energy in his body. He used it to activate his intuition.
To be able to walk out …
Yes!!
Perhaps, he could trust the totem one more time?
Even if he didn't trust it, he could only trust it.
Shao Xuan lifted his foot and walked out.
However, after taking a step, the totem flame in Shao Xuan's mind churned. Taking another step, the flame churned again.
It was different from when he used the totemic power to hunt. At this moment, the flame churned more like it was telling Shao Xuan that it was angry.
Stopping, Shao Xuan looked back at the four skeletons kneeling in the light dome. Did they really not complain when they died? After all, they were trapped here and died in the end.
For the people in the tribe, every time they had a problem, they would ask the spirits of their ancestors, the totemic power, and the fire seed for inspiration and guidance. However, the ancestors, the totemic power, and the fire seed could not help them walk out of the dark world in the cave.
But looking at these four skeletons carefully, they were kneeling so sincerely, without the slightest bit of resentment. They were kneeling in the direction of the tribe in an extremely standard ritual …
Taking a step back, the totem flame no longer churned. It was very peaceful.
Taking a step away, it began to churn again.
Taking a step back, it was peaceful again.
There were some things that Shao Xuan could not understand. After all, he was different from the aborigines here. But the more he knew, the more he knew that this world was full of all kinds of mysterious powers, and he had to believe in them.
Shao Xuan looked at the kneeling skeletons in the light dome. Were they actually waiting for someone to bring them back?
Unfortunately, after hundreds of years, they were still kneeling here.
He let out a long sigh.
Shao Xuan thought for a moment, then knelt on one knee, crossed his palms in front of his forehead, and bowed to the four skeletons. It was the ritual of the tribe to worship the ancestors.
Walking over, Shao Xuan took out his stone knife and dug out the parts of the skeletons that had been swallowed by the stone surface.
At first, he just wanted to try, but he didn't expect that he could really dig it out. Moreover, looking at the skeletons, they were well preserved.
Shao Xuan dug out the skeletons and the stone tools that had been swallowed up one by one.
Shao Xuan threw the stone tools into the animal skin bag, and tied the large stone tools together. He also had a leather rope on his body. He tied them up and would take them with him later. These stones were excellent, so he couldn't just leave them here.
As for the four skeletons, no, to be exact, the four dried corpses, Shao Xuan tied them together with his long antenna.
"Sorry for the offense!" Shao Xuan said in a low voice.
After tying them up, he carried them on his back.
They were really heavy!
He didn't expect that the ancestors of the tribe had already become dried corpses. They weren't much lighter, even heavier than stones.
Carrying the four dried corpses and carrying the stone tools, Shao Xuan felt like he was carrying a moving light dome. Since this light dome could keep the creatures in the cave away, it could also help Shao Xuan block the insects.
When they passed by the small insects, they hurriedly scattered as if they had encountered something annoying. Shao Xuan didn't even need to use his antenna whip.
Shao Xuan was still walking based on his "intuition". This time, his "intuition" pointed in a different direction. Not only that, Shao Xuan didn't feel like he was walking towards the mountainside. He felt like he was walking on a different path.
He didn't encounter any creatures blocking his way. The few eyeless spiders he encountered along the way also retreated when Shao Xuan approached.
Tsk, why didn't the ancestors get out with such treasures?
So, they were still lost, right? They couldn't beat the king stoneworm, so they couldn't directly break the mountain open. In the end, they were trapped in the mountain.
Shao Xuan rested twice along the way. He ate some dried meat to replenish his energy, and then continued walking.
He didn't know how long he had been walking. It could have been a few hours, or dozens of hours. Shao Xuan was confused. He didn't have a clue in this place. The only thing he could do was follow his "intuition".
Finally, Shao Xuan smelled the smell of the forest.
After staying in this place for so long, the fresh air made Shao Xuan ecstatic.
There was wind.
The wind was blowing from the front!
Shao Xuan quickened his pace and changed his vision. Then he saw the bright spot in front of him.
It was the light coming from the outside!
They were out of the mountain!
They were really out of the mountain!
But if the totem power could really guide the way, why were the ancestors still trapped in the mountain and could only kneel in the direction of the tribe before they died? Not to mention the ancestors, even the hunters in the tribe couldn't walk in the mountain before they were absolutely familiar with the route.
Shao Xuan couldn't find an answer. The only thing he could think of was that the difference between him and the others was probably his extra special ability. (My novel "Primeval War Chronicles" will have more new content on the official WeChat platform. At the same time, there will be a 100% lucky draw gift for everyone! Open WeChat now, click the "+" sign on the top right to "Add Friend", search for the public account "qdread" and follow it. Hurry up!)
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