The fog covered the Land of South Morning during the First Day of Eternal Creation. The fog was the thickest at the center of the Land of South Morning, and it spread outwards. The fog might be slightly thinner, but it was still indistinct.
Han Mountain City was now shrouded in fog, causing those who stood on the mountain to not be able to see the ravines of the past, only a sea of fog. In fact, if they looked at it for a prolonged period of time, they would feel as if they were walking through the fog.
There was a gigantic chamber right underneath the mountain where Han Mountain City was located. That chamber was several thousands of feet big, and it was located at the bottom of the mountain. There were not many who knew of its existence.
There were dim bonfires burning quietly around the chamber, as if they would never be extinguished. They caused the place to flicker between light and darkness, making it look rather eerie.
There were ravines on the ground that formed a circular picture. That picture was incredibly complicated and exuded a feeling of time. It was clear that it had been there for a very long time.
The surroundings were quiet. Other than the crackling of the flames, there were no other sounds. On the walls of this secret chamber, one could see that there were three branching tunnels that were connected to this place. They were like three pitch-black mouths that were silently opened.
At that moment, white light suddenly shone from the gigantic picture on the ground. The light grew stronger, and in the span of a few breaths, it suppressed the light from the fire around it, causing the chamber to be completely enveloped in white light.
After a moment, when the white light reached its peak, three people could be seen twisting within the light. They gradually appeared, and the moment they appeared, the light from the picture disappeared, causing the chamber to instantly turn dark.
Among the three people was a young man in his thirties. He was the guest named Chen from Tranquil East Tribe. His face was pale and he knelt on the ground, retching continuously, but he could not vomit anything out. However, his trembling body showed that the process of him being sent to this place was incredibly painful for him.
Beside the young man was the old guest named Dong Fang. He might not be retching like the man named Chen, but his face was also as pale as the young man named Chen. Sweat beaded on his forehead as he struggled to take a few brisk steps forward. When he arrived at the edge of the picture on the ground, he immediately sat down cross-legged. Just as he was about to adjust his breathing, he saw Su Ming.
Su Ming stood at the center of the picture on the ground. He wore a black mask and no one could see his face. At that moment, his eyes were closed, and his heart was pounding against his chest. There was a strange flush on his face under the mask.
When he opened his eyes, the old man looked towards him. Their gazes met, and the old man was immediately shocked. In his eyes, Su Ming's eyes were aloof, and not a single hint of emotion could be detected within them. It was as if he had not been too hurt by the process of being Relocated.
"Please regulate your breathing first. I will protect you," Su Ming said calmly.
The old man quickly forced out a smile. Once he nodded towards Su Ming, he closed his eyes and began meditating.
At this moment, the young man named Chen struggled over to the old man's side. He was breathing heavily and began to adjust his breathing with a wry smile.
Su Ming did not speak. He walked out of the picture on the ground and stood not too far away from his two companions. A contemplative look appeared in his eyes as he looked at the picture on the ground.
This pattern was extremely complicated, and just looking at it would cause one to feel dizzy.
"Brother Mo, your power is extraordinary. You managed to withstand the pressure of the Relocation. I'm impressed … Thank you for protecting us.
This picture was carved by the people of Han Mountain Tribe based on the will of Han Mountain's ancestor. No one knows the details of its use now. Once the three tribes occupied Han Mountain City, they used the power of their statues of the God of Berserkers to modify it so that it could be used for Relocation during the First Day of Eternal Creation, "the old man opened his eyes and spoke languidly.
"You're welcome. Since the three of us came here together, it's only natural that we take care of each other. Besides, I've just become a guest of Tranquil East, there are still many things I don't understand. I'll have to trouble you to explain to me." Su Ming averted his gaze from the picture on the ground and looked at the old man.
The old man cast a glance at the young man named Chen by his side. When he saw that he was still regulating his breathing and would not be able to recover within a short period of time, he wrapped his fist in his palm towards Su Ming politely and smiled. "I am Dong Fang Hua. Brother Mo, you may have just become a guest of Tranquil East, but the Elder of Tranquil East gave you a plate with the number 3 on it. It's clear how much Tranquil East Tribe values you. I might have to trouble you in the future."
"A plate with the number 3 on it?" Su Ming had already guessed it before, but when he heard the old man's words, he became certain of his guess.
"That's right, brother Mo. The guests of Tranquil East Tribe are ranked according to their abilities." As Dong Fang Hua spoke, he brought out a plate from his bosom.
"The number on this old man's piece is seven. That means that there might be six people in front of me who are stronger than me." Dong Fang Hua pointed at the young man meditating by his side and continued, "Brother Chen's plate has the number 11. As for Zhou Yue, who was killed by you just now, he has the number 8."
"Then who had the plate with the number 3 on it before me?" Su Ming suddenly asked.
"I'm not too sure myself. The holders of the plates with the number 3 on it don't really interact with us …" Dong Fang Hua smiled bitterly.
"Brother Mo, I know about this." The young man named Chen let out a deep breath and opened his eyes. He got up and wrapped his fist in his palm towards Su Ming before speaking in a low voice.
"There aren't many guests in Tranquil East Tribe. There are always around 20 of them. Before you came here, the holder of the plate with the number 3 should have already died, and there's a high possibility that he died here, or else the Elder of Tranquil East Tribe wouldn't have changed the plate."
"There are risks and serendipity in this place. The tribe leader of Tranquil East Tribe didn't lie to us. If we're lucky, we can find serendipity here that we can't find outside. This is also why we became guests and are willing to work for Tranquil East Tribe.
"Brother Mo, it's best if you don't go alone in this place. Once you're alone and you run into the guests from other tribes … it'll be very dangerous." The young man named Chen's expression returned to normal as he looked at Su Ming and spoke in a low voice.
"Alright, brother Chen, since you've recovered, let's leave this place quickly. We're the third batch to enter this place. We don't know what happened before us. The guests from Tranquil East Tribe should be waiting for us outside the tunnel. We have to meet up with them quickly. Besides, the third batch of people from Lake of Colors and Puqiang Tribe should be arriving soon. These three tribes are on guard against each other, that's why the time they enter is close to each other. Even though the power of the Relocation Seal will spread out before we leave the tunnel and the three tribes are worried about accidents and forbid us from fighting against each other, it's still best if we avoid them," Dong Fang Hua urged.
The young man named Chen nodded when he heard the words and wrapped his fist in his palm towards Su Ming before taking a few brisk steps towards the tunnel that looked like a gaping mouth. Su Ming followed behind him in silence and walked towards the tunnel with Dong Fang Hua.
Right at that moment, almost at the instant Su Ming and the other two stepped into the tunnel, the picture on the ground behind them suddenly shone with light once again. This time, the light was not white, but a dark light that illuminated the entire chamber.
Dong Fang Hua and the young man named Chen's expressions changed.
"It's Puqiang Tribe!"
Su Ming's pupils shrank. Without batting an eyelid, he looked over. The dark light only lasted for a short period of time before disappearing. Three people appeared on the ground of the chamber.
The person in front wore a purple robe and had a dark expression on his face. He had his hands behind his back and looked incredibly relaxed. His gaze fell on Su Ming and the other two in an instant. Once he swept his gaze past them, he took a closer look at Su Ming before letting out a cold harrumph and no longer paying any attention to him.
"Xuan Lun!"
"The chief guest of Puqiang Tribe. He … He's not the first batch to enter, but the third batch!" Dong Fang Hua and the young man named Chen were shocked. They instinctively took a few steps back and looked at Xuan Lun with respect.
The two people behind Xuan Lun looked to be in their forties. Their faces were pale as they struggled to follow Xuan Lun out of the picture on the ground and immediately sat down cross-legged to meditate.
Xuan Lun stood by the side with his hands behind his back. There was a hint of annoyance between his brows. He had been searching for He Feng and the person named Xu for a long time, but he had not found any clues. His temper had become worse and he would kill at the slightest provocation.
When he saw the three guests from Tranquil East Tribe, he would have killed them a long time ago if it were not for the fact that killing here would cause a ripple in the Relocation Seal and that he would not be able to bear the consequences even if he was the chief guest of Puqiang Tribe.
"Get lost!" Xuan Lun said coldly. He may not be looking at Su Ming and the other two, but they understood what he meant.
Dong Fang Hua and the young man named Chen did not dare say anything. They lowered their heads and quickly retreated. Su Ming was right behind them and was just about to leave with Dong Fang Hua.
"Wait! I've seen all the guests from Tranquil East Tribe before. Who are you? Take off your mask. "Xuan Lun pointed at Su Ming.
Dong Fang Hua's footsteps faltered, and the young man named Chen also stopped. Su Ming frowned by the side. He Feng's anxious words immediately appeared in his head.
"Master, don't leave just like that. With my understanding of Xuan Lun, he's not testing you. He's just asking because he's annoyed. Master, you can pretend to be arrogant. If you do that, he won't think of anything else."
Su Ming's eyes flashed and he stopped moving. He turned around and looked at Xuan Lun. His eyes were cold as he met Xuan Lun's gaze.
"If you want me to take off my mask, then you must have the right to win against me." Su Ming's words were calm. Once he finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the tunnel. Dong Fang Hua and the young man named Chen felt their hearts tremble when they heard Su Ming's words. They looked at each other and after a moment of hesitation, they quickly followed him.
When Xuan Lun heard the words, a glint appeared in his eyes and he laughed coldly. He did not speak again, but the killing intent in his eyes had already reached its peak.
Su Ming and the other two charged forward silently in the tunnel. Dong Fang Hua and the young man named Chen widened the distance between them and Su Ming. The two of them had originally wanted to invite Su Ming to explore the place where Han Mountain's ancestor passed away, but after what happened with Xuan Lun, they changed their minds.
Before long, a dim light appeared at the end of the tunnel before the three of them. There was a crack at the end of the tunnel, and beyond it was the hidden grounds of Han Mountain City.
Dong Fang Hua and the young man named Chen were just about to walk out when a glint appeared in Su Ming's eyes and he stopped.
"Brother Dong Fang, you said that once we walk out of the tunnel, the guests from Tranquil East who entered this place will receive us and protect us?" Su Ming asked calmly. "To be continued. If you like this work, then please come to Qidian.Com and vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation. "
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