The sky had unknowingly darkened, and the day was about to pass.
The two people standing outside the Black Fire Tribe, Huo Yan and Lu Chen, looked completely out of place. Their postures and expressions were completely different from each other. One of them was a ferocious, tall, and ferocious-looking Barbarian, while the other was a calm, reserved, and composed human.
Even Atsu, the huge Black Wolf Demonic Beast that was squatting beside Lu Chen, seemed to be more compatible with the Barbarian Huo Yan than with the human, Lu Chen.
The two looked at each other for a while, and neither spoke. Finally, it was Lu Chen who sighed and said, "Do you have any plans now?"
Huo Yan's face no longer showed the anger from before, and he looked much calmer. He looked at Lu Chen and said, "I still believe that you are a priest sent by the Fire God to save our Black Fire Tribe."
Lu Chen shrugged his shoulders and said, "Looks like your tribe doesn't believe me."
Huo Yan said expressionlessly, "One day, they will believe me." As he said this, he frowned and said, "I remember you once said that when the old priest gave you the Fire God Staff, he told you to bring this divine weapon back to the Wilderness and deliver it to the Fire God Altar?"
Lu Chen wanted to say something, but stopped. A hint of vigilance flashed across his eyes and he said, "What do you mean?"
Huo Yan said, "The people in the tribe can't accept your identity for the time being. Even my father is the same. So, I can't let you become the priest of our Black Fire Tribe right now. But this is also good. We can take this opportunity to go to the Fire God Altar together. Since the Fire God has already passed down a divine decree for you to go there, there must be a deeper meaning. "
Lu Chen was startled and said, "Together?"
Huo Yan nodded and said, "That's right. This is your first time here, so you don't understand the situation. This Fire God Altar is actually a secret holy land passed down by our Black Fire Tribe since ancient times. It is said that in ancient times, when the Fire God descended to the world, he appeared there. Now, in order to prevent the sacred place from being spied on by outsiders, the location of the Fire God Altar has been strictly protected by our tribe. Only the patriarch's bloodline has been passed down from generation to generation. Now in this world, only father and I know of that place. "
He took a deep breath and said, "So, if I don't bring you there, you might never find that place."
Lu Chen was silent. A moment later, he suddenly smiled. After that, he looked at Huo Yan and said, "You've probably forgotten what I told you, right?"
Huo Yan said, "What?"
"I'm not the emissary of your Fire God. I've never felt or heard of any God's decree. It was an accident that I got the Fire God's Staff. I've never thought of becoming a priest of your Black Fire tribe. Even my coming to the Southern Wilderness was also an inexplicable accident … "
Huo Yan suddenly interrupted Lu Chen and said resolutely and decisively, "Have you ever thought that perhaps this is the will of the Fire God that allowed you to come to our Black Fire Tribe?"
Lu Chen was speechless for a moment. Looking at Huo Yan's unswerving and resolute expression, a feeling of helplessness welled up in his heart.
At this point, he already understood that it was probably impossible to convince this seemingly powerful and persistent barbarian. Perhaps to him, since birth, he had always believed in the Fire God and would never waver in the slightest.
Therefore, Lu Chen decisively changed his angle and directly said to Huo Yan, "Alright, I won't talk nonsense with you anymore. Right now, I don't want to be the priest. What are you going to do, kill me?"
Huo Yan's breathing became slightly heavier and an ominous glint flashed in the depths of his eyes. But very quickly, he restrained himself and said in a deep voice, "Can you tell me the reason?"
Lu Chen laughed and said, "Do I still need to say it? Wasn't it obvious enough at the tribe just now? Just like how your father and the others look at me. You are barbarians and I am a human. When we meet, we will fight to the death. No one will believe the other. "
"I believe you." Huo Yan said, "The Fire God sent you here. No matter who you are, I will definitely believe you."
Lu Chen paused and shook his head. "It's useless even if you believe me. You're not the only person in the Black Fire Tribe."
Huo Yan said, "I can let them slowly accept you."
Lu Chen said, "Alright, even if you're really so powerful that you can change everyone's mind, you can't change my own mind. I am a human and I don't really know your witchcraft. So, it's impossible for me to become the Black Fire Tribe's priest. "
"What's so bad about being our priest?" Huo Yan looked a little agitated. "As long as you really do it, even if you are a human, our Black Fire Tribe, starting from me, will definitely revere and respect you. We will not dare to slight you. And in this vast wilderness, besides our tribe, all the other barbarians will want to kill you the moment they see you. Only we can protect you! "
"If I become a priest, maybe I will die faster."
"… What?" Huo Yan was suddenly startled.
Lu Chen looked at him meaningfully and said, "The tribe's priest position is so important and noble. How can you be sure that everyone will obey a human like me? Not to mention other things, your father and that son of yours are arrogant and unruly. Will they obey me? "
Huo Yan immediately fell silent. Lu Chen continued, "Besides that, if I sit in this position, I will be the target of everyone. Without power, the tribesmen will not obey me. With power, the other tribes will see me as a thorn in their side. There will definitely be wars and assassinations. When that time comes, I won't even be able to sleep peacefully. Why should I live such a life? "
The corner of Huo Yan's mouth twitched. He wanted to say something but stopped. Looking at Lu Chen's bright eyes, he sighed after a long while and said, "Since ancient times, it has been said that you humans are the most treacherous and cunning. Today, it seems that you really live up to your reputation."
"Nonsense!" Lu Chen bluntly retorted, "I just don't want to die. You look like a straightforward person on the outside, but on the inside, you are really cunning."
Huo Yan snorted and didn't argue with Lu Chen. After thinking for a while, he suddenly said, "Then is there any way that you can help our Black Fire Tribe?"
"No." Lu Chen didn't show any politeness towards this barbarian and directly rejected him.
But very quickly, Huo Yan suddenly smiled. That smile seemed a little mysterious, and on his fierce face, it seemed slightly out of place. He lowered his voice and took a step forward, getting closer to Lu Chen. In a low voice, he said, "Then what if I say that I might have a way for you to return to the north?"
"What!"
… …
For thousands of years, the separation of the north and south had long been a matter deeply ingrained in people's hearts. Not to mention the Southern Barbarians, even the flourishing and powerful human cultivators in the north were helpless against the incomparably dangerous Disorienting Lands. If there really was a passage in the Disorienting Lands that connected the north and south, the human cultivator army would have long ago attacked.
To Lu Chen, Huo Yan's words were so fake that he wanted to laugh. But when he saw the serious expression on Huo Yan's face, he couldn't help but swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue. After a moment of silence, he said, "Are you joking?"
"No." Huo Yan said.
"Do you know of a secret passage that can allow me to return to the north?"
"Yes!"
"I don't believe you." Lu Chen suddenly sneered. "The enmity between our two races is as deep as the sea. If there really was such a passage, the Barbarians would have long since killed their way there."
Huo Yan shook his head. "That passage is incomparably dangerous. Ordinary people can't pass through it. If a large army were to head there, it would only result in complete annihilation. On the contrary, if it was a single person, perhaps there would be a chance. "
Lu Chen sneered. "Do you think I will believe your ridiculous words?"
Huo Yan stared at him and suddenly took a step forward. This time, he whispered in Lu Chen's ear in the lowest voice possible.
At first, Lu Chen's expression was still somewhat cold. But very quickly, he revealed a look of astonishment. Then, his eyebrows furrowed and he fell into deep thought. Even after Huo Yan finished speaking and took a few steps back, Lu Chen was still in deep thought for a while. After a while, he looked up at Huo Yan and asked, "Is this true?"
Huo Yan's expression was indifferent. He reached into a beast skin bag at his waist and felt around for a while. Then, he threw something over.
Lu Chen grabbed it and looked at it carefully. It was half a broken wooden tablet. It was dark brown in color and half the size of a palm. He could vaguely see a picture carved on one side. It was twisted and stretched. It was neither a word nor a seal. For a moment, he couldn't tell what it looked like.
However, Lu Chen's body trembled slightly. His gaze was fixed on the wooden tablet. After a long while, he let out a long breath and threw the wooden tablet back to Huo Yan.
Huo Yan caught it and stared at Lu Chen. "How is it? Do you recognize this thing? "
Lu Chen slowly said, "Consider yourself lucky. There aren't many people in this world who can recognize this thing, but I just happen to be one of them."
A light flashed in Huo Yan's eyes. "Then you believe me?"
Lu Chen was silent for a long time. Then, he said, "Although what you said is a little absurd, I believe you."
Huo Yan quietly clenched his fist and took a step forward. "You're willing to help me?"
Lu Chen slowly nodded. "Even if there's only a sliver of hope, I don't want to stay here."
"Good!" Huo Yan resolutely said. "I swear to you, as long as you can help me and make the Black Fire tribe strong again, I will tell you the secret that can let you return to the north. If I violate this oath, let the Fire God punish me and make me die a horrible death. "
Lu Chen looked at him, but shook his head and said, "No."
Huo Yan frowned. "What?"
Lu Chen stared at him and said word by word, "I don't want your life. If you want to swear, do it in the name of the entire Black Fire tribe. If you lie to me in the future, then the Fire God will betray you and send down divine punishment. The Black Fire tribe will be exterminated from this world!"
Huo Yan was furious. He growled like a giant beast and grabbed Lu Chen's chest with both hands, almost lifting him up.
Beside him, Atsu also jumped up in fright. He bared his sharp fangs at Huo Yan and growled.
Huo Yan ignored Atsu and looked at Lu Chen with a pair of bloodthirsty eyes. "You dare to curse the Black Fire tribe?"
Lu Chen's face showed no fear. He only said lightly, "What, you don't dare to make this oath?"
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