"The World of Nine Yin was discovered by the Nine Li Tribe when the Shamans first arrived. It's a rather large ruin from ancient times, and it seems to be located in a different dimension from the land of the Berserkers …
"It was named Nine because the Nine Li Tribe explored it and occupied a small area within it. After that, it was controlled by the God of Shamans Temple, and they built the only city the Shaman Tribe had in this place.
"That city was named Shaman City." The rather youthful voice of a teenager whispered in Su Ming's ears. The sky was gray and cloudy. Clouds tumbled about. Occasionally, lightning would flash by and thunder would roar. Due to the heavy layers of clouds pressing down on the ground, it gave off an oppressive feeling to all those who saw it.
"The word Yin is because when this place was discovered, it was filled with a thick aura of death. That aura of death could kill a living person in an instant, and there were also a lot of dangers and dangers in this place. That's why it was named Yin." As the teenager mumbled softly, Su Ming swept his gaze across the area.
They were in a forest filled with fog. The trees in the forest did not have any leaves, but they were not withered. Instead, they were as hideous as human fingers, and they filled the entire mountain range in a disorderly manner.
"The World of Nine Yin is big, and the Shaman Tribe can only occupy a small part of it. However, the few discoveries we made here allowed the Shamans to have three additional Realms that we can practice.
"One of them is Soul Catchers. This is because the ancestors of the Shaman Tribe found a complete carcass of the Candle Dragon in this place. Even if there were some records of this ancient ferocious beast, most of them were incomplete, and many people thought that it was just a rumor.
"It's impossible for the world to give birth to a life form that can see light when it opens its eyes, and darkness when it closes its eyes. They thought that this was just a myth created by the ancestors of ancient times because they did not care about the sun, moon, and stars.
"But the discovery of this carcass changed everything …" The teenager's breathing quickened, and anxiety appeared in his eyes as he spoke quickly. Su Ming was sitting cross-legged on a mountain rock and looking at the hideous forest before him. The teenager was standing by his side.
As for the girl, she was a hundred something feet away. Her body was tied up by a tree trunk. Her face was pale, and she was struggling nonstop. There was a dagger in her hand, and it was stabbed into the tree trunk. Green liquid seeped out.
"Continue," Su Ming said slowly.
"The Candle Dragon's complete carcass might have been dead, but there was still a powerful will left in it. The ancestors of the Shaman Tribe discovered that only those who possessed unique constitutions could absorb a wisp of that will into their bodies and use it to train themselves. With the Candle Dragon's will as the foundation, they could train in the Candle Dragon's inborn divine ability!
"This is the source of the Soul Catcher … But for some reason, the Candle Dragon's carcass cannot be brought out of this place. That's why the legacy of the Moon of Souls, which happens once every ten years … At the beginning of the Moon of Souls, every tribe will bring out the Soul Stones they prepared so that the tribesmen in the tribe who can make the Soul Stones shine can use the power of the Soul Stones to activate the Spell of the God of Shamans Temple and enter the ninth world." The young man's voice trembled. He saw that the girl's face was already pale, and she did not seem to have much strength left in her dagger. There was even a faint aura of death on her face.
But she was still struggling.
"Senior, please save Lan Lan. She … she can't take it anymore. She should know her mistakes. Please …"
Su Ming's expression remained as calm as ever. He cast the boy a cold glance and spoke languidly. "Continue."
The boy shuddered, and after a moment of silence, he began speaking in a low voice.
"Besides the Candle Dragon's carcass, we also found an altar here. That altar was built from a beast's head, and it's said that it's incredibly big. There's a power that is not weaker than the Candle Dragon's on it. That power is not a will, but a strange power that cannot be described with words.
"Most of the Shamans will hallucinate under this power until they die … But there is one type of person who will not die after the hallucinations appear in this place. When they walk out, they will possess a similar power, and that is Thought Soothsayer …"
As the boy spoke, the girl's struggles gradually weakened. Her breathing was labored, and blood drained from her face. The dagger in her hand fell to the ground. At the same time, the other branch of the strange tree was lifted slowly. The tip of that branch was incredibly sharp, and it stabbed towards the girl's forehead.
Yet the instant the branch was about to stab her, virescent light shone on Su Ming's body, and the small virescent sword shot out with a whistle. It sliced through the tree trunk and cut it down, causing the tree to tremble viciously. The small virescent sword flashed once again and continued cutting down all the branches on the tree. It even circled the girl once, and immediately, all the branches on her body shattered. Her body fell to the ground in an instant.
She gritted her teeth and once she struggled to get up, she picked up the dagger. She did not immediately run back to Su Ming, but instead turned around and used the dagger to stab into the main trunk of the tree, causing the tree to tremble furiously. She pulled out the dagger and quickly ran towards Su Ming.
When she was ten feet away from Su Ming, she knelt down on the ground with a thud and lowered her head. Her face was still pale.
"Senior, I … I was wrong …"
"What's wrong?" Su Ming cast the girl a glance. There were many bruises on her body, and she was bleeding profusely.
"I shouldn't have been greedy for the dagger stuck in the tree trunk after we were Relocated and before you said anything, senior. I shouldn't have tried to pull it out when I was a hundred feet away from you … Please give me a chance. I won't be reckless anymore." The girl lowered her head. There was still lingering fear on her face. The scene just now had truly made her feel death and despair.
"You're not wrong." Su Ming stared at the girl with his profound eyes under the mask.
The girl was momentarily stunned. She lifted her head to look at Su Ming, and a dazed look appeared on her face.
"If you want something, then you have to pay a price. The more you gain, the greater the price you have to pay … Riches come from danger. Since you like this dagger, then you have to be prepared to pay the price when you take it.
"What you went through just now is the price you have to pay. Think about it. I made a promise with your elder, but I can only save you three times," Su Ming said calmly.
"You're bold, but careful. You know that even if you run into danger, I will still save you. You're stronger than him in this aspect. "But when you're still weak, you have a strong reliance on others. You don't face too many dangers and aren't cautious. You can't compare to him in this aspect." Su Ming averted his gaze from the girl and looked at the gray world in the distance.
"Ah Hu, continue."
The boy cast a concerned look at the girl kneeling on the ground, then lowered his head and voiced his obedience before he continued speaking beside Su Ming.
"As for the third place, it's a mass grave where an unknown number of people have died. The aura of death there is so thick that it's said that it's almost corporeal. That place is the birthplace of Spirit Mediums.
"Those who possess the constitution of Spirit Mediums can sense the grief of the dead there, and from there, they can sympathize with the dead and treat them coldly. That way, they can obtain the power of death.
"The area of one million lis around Shaman City is the area where the Shaman Tribe has set up their roots. Beyond that is a forbidden area, and the tribe members who come here are forbidden from entering …
"Once they do, there are very few who survive …" As the boy spoke, the girl moved to Su Ming's side. His words echoed in her head, and she lowered her head to look at the dagger in her hand with a pensive look.
"As the beginning of the Month of Spirits approaches, people with Soul Devourers' constitutions will appear in different locations within a range of five million kilometers. They can't be controlled, and they'll be teleported here using Soul Stones.
"Once they appear, you must remember three things." First, do not try to explore the area. Instead, you must check the marks on the Soul Stones as soon as possible and head to Shaman City as soon as possible.
"Once you register your status in the tribe, you will receive the items and a map given by the God of Shamans Temple. Only then can you begin your training as a Soul Catcher …
The second point was that it was strictly forbidden for members of the same tribe to quarrel with each other. It was also strictly forbidden for members of the same tribe to form alliances with people from other tribes before they had completed their Soul Catcher cultivation.
"Third, do not be greedy. Once you complete your training as a Soul Catcher, immediately return to Shaman City." When he said those words, the boy cast Su Ming a glance. When he saw that Su Ming's expression remained the same, he continued speaking.
"There are several types of dangers in the World of Nine Yin. The first is the invaders from other races, and it is inevitable for us to kill each other.
"The second is the Shaman Tribe. Since there are less than a hundred cultivators who complete their training as a Soul Catcher every time the Month of Spirits opens, then we can make a rough guess that there is a high possibility that there is a limit to the number of Soul Catchers.
"Perhaps it's because there are too many of them and it's difficult for us to absorb enough wills, or perhaps there are other reasons, that's why we have to be careful of the people from other races …
"The third is the endless number of seals in this place, and the dangers formed by the numerous ferocious spirits …" The boy's words faltered for a moment.
"Senior, I'm done … The elder asked me to tell you all these once I came here, without missing a single word. I've memorized it many times in the tribe." As the boy spoke, he looked at Su Ming nervously.
Su Ming's expression remained the same, but he was slightly displeased in his heart. The Patriarch of White Bull Tribe had not mentioned that there were Shamans killing each other in this place. If that was the case, then this matter would not be so easy to complete.
However, since the old man from White Bull Tribe was worthy of his respect and had brought out an item that shocked Su Ming, since Su Ming agreed to help, he would not say anything else.
Su Ming stood up and said flatly, "See where Shaman City is and how far it is from here. We'll go to Shaman City to register your tribe first, then we won't stay here for long. We'll leave immediately."
The girl immediately brought out a Soul Stone from her bosom and bit the tip of her finger to squeeze out a drop of blood before pressing it on the Soul Stone. Immediately, the stone let out a faint light and showed them the way.
"It's about three hundred thousand lis from here …" The girl let out a sigh of relief and pointed in the direction of the strange forest. They could be considered lucky to be able to reach three hundred thousand lis away from Shaman City if they wanted to Relocate at will.
"Let's go." Su Ming walked forward calmly. Green light shone around his body, and the small sword spun in the air to protect the boy and girl as it followed Su Ming into the strange forest. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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