The night deepened, and the smell of blood became even heavier. The corpse of a pack animal collapsed in the centre of the path, but no vicious beasts approached it the entire time. They paced around in the distance before fleeing into the depths of the jungle in fright.
The murky eyes of a pack animal suddenly twitched, and a black insect crawled out before turning around and burrowing back in. The pack animal's colossal body was riddled with wormholes of various sizes, revealing bloody, white bones. A huge, colourful spider monopolised the pack animal's body, plunging its mouth into the skull and sucking away the brain.
Insects of various sizes had already completely taken over this place. They were everywhere on the ground and in the sky as if they were the masters of the jungle.
Specks of green light suddenly lit up in the darkness. They were pairs of eyes. Vicious figures emerged from the forest — the shamans of the Bone Eating tribe had arrived!
"Chief, it's here!" The shaman who had been frightened away by Li Qingshan said to the colossal figure in front of him fearfully.
"Gu insects? There are shamans among them? "
The Bone Eating chieftain glanced back. No one could tell that he had once been a human. His white, curved teeth protruded, and his muscular arms drooped to the ground. He seemed like a combination of a black bear and a gorilla, except his fur was a little sparse. His voice was like the growl of a wild beast, filled with deterrence.
"No, there shouldn't be!"
"Then where did these gu insects come from?"
The Bone Eating chieftain was filled with vigilance. If it were not for shamans, how could they gather so many gu insects in such a short time? Although the Bone Eating tribe was definitely the most vicious predator in this rainforest, the lessons of his ancestors prevented him from underestimating other shamans.
"This …"
"Chief, these insects aren't under anyone's control. They taste quite nice!"
Said a Bone Eating shaman with a head of white hair. Unlike other Bone Eating shamans, he was extremely skinny. If it were not for his vicious face, he seemed like a regular old man at first glance. He held a cane in one hand, and there was a shrivelled human head at the top of the cane. He grabbed an insect the size of a forearm in his other hand, shoving it into his mouth and biting it. With a spurt, yellow-green juice spurted out. He was satisfied.
"Shaman priest, what do you think is going on?" The Bone Eating chieftain asked. His voice was filled with respect.
Even barbarian tribes had "shaman priests". Their status was only second to the chief, or even higher. They grasped divination, sacrifices, healing, and so on. They were a symbol of power in shaman tribes.
"They must have been attracted by something. After eating that thing, they became so big in such a short period of time." The Bone Eating shaman priest gestured with his long, withered hands. Suddenly, he swung his staff and smacked the shaman's head forcefully. "You bastard! You said the baby was born from an egg!"
"Yes, yes, yes, Witch Priest!"
"It's an eggshell. Look around. There might be fragments!"
The Bone Eating chieftain wrinkled his nose and glanced around. He arrived in front of a large tree and plunged his claws into it viciously, digging out the tree core. After crushing it, a scarlet fragment the size of a grain of rice appeared. The dense aura of life within it surprised him. It was no wonder these insects could grow so large in such a short amount of time.
His face was filled with greed. Even a mere eggshell was like this, so what would happen if he ate the entire egg? The only thing he worried about was the identity and origins of the baby born from the egg. He had no idea whether he was strong or weak!
The Bone Eating shaman priest smiled. "Back then, he was probably very weak. If he had a choice, why would he let the eggshell scatter all over the ground? A coward like you actually ran away in fright. Hehehehe, you're just unlucky. If you ate him, you might even be able to draw down heavenly lightning. It's even better than eating a hundred or a thousand people!"
Deep regret flooded the shaman's face, but when he thought of the scarlet eyes, his heart shivered. He thought, If you meet those eyes, you'll definitely run too!
"Chase him! I'll definitely eat that baby and avenge my children!" The Bone Eating chieftain swung his arms and bellowed out viciously.
"Roar!" The Bone Eating shamans roared out in response.
The shamans rushed into the depths of the jungle on all fours. To them, Goldie A 'bao's aura and footprints were basically as clear as road signs.
… …
Li Qingshan's method of extracting life force became more and more proficient. Before long, all of the howls and howls vanished, reduced to withered corpses. Only the naive kid who had no idea what was going on remained, sitting on the ground limply like he was in a nightmare.
Li Qingshan did not seem to see him either, returning to his seat by the fire.
"Sir, what do we do with this kid?"
Goldie A 'bao lifted the kid up in a single stroke. As life force surged into his body, his eyes became rather bloodshot too. It was no wonder that the Bone Eating shamans were so meticulous when they ate people. Nothing could compare to the pleasure. Right now, all he wanted was a little more!
"It's not like they provoked you!" Li Qingshan stared at the flames and extended his hands into the fire.
"If we don't kill them all, Huangliang beach will probably come for revenge!"
Goldie A 'bao said. Although the people of Huangliang beach had tried to murder him first, there was no right or wrong in the jungle. Only the strong preyed on the weak. It was better to avoid as much trouble as possible.
"Is Huangliang beach also a shaman tribe like the Bone Eating tribe?"
"Of course not. How can there be so many shaman tribes? At most, they have a shaman doctor watching over them!"
"Then what are you afraid of revenge for?"
Goldie A 'bao suddenly returned to his senses. Before he knew it, the surroundings had become much brighter. The gloomy jungle now cleared up like it was dusk. He casually grabbed a blade from his waist and twisted it forcefully. The blade twisted, and the tough metal became like clay in his hand.
He felt like he was filled with endless energy. He was so energetic that he felt like he had returned to his twenties. No, he felt even better than back then! This was the power that only shamans possessed! With this power, why would he be afraid of revenge from Huangliang beach? It was Huangliang beach who had to worry about him venting his anger on them and destroying their Huang Liang clan. And, as long as he continued to follow this A 'yue, this power would definitely grow stronger and stronger!
"Thank you, sir!"
Goldie A 'bao tossed aside the kid from Huangliang beach and knelt on the ground, bowing his head. The gratitude on his face was definitely genuine. The people of the Mist province's desire for power was not something people from a peaceful place like the Green province could imagine.
Just the value of this power was a hundred times greater than gold. He had already made up his mind to properly cling onto this person. Even if there were some risks, it would be worth it. Riches came with risk. Looking at this person's personality, he did not have to worry about him burning the bridge after crossing it at the very least!
"Prepare to set off!" Li Qingshan stood up and said.
"Yes!"
Originally, Goldie A 'bao was utterly exhausted and planned on resting, but after absorbing the life force of seven or eight people, he no longer felt any exhaustion. He removed a set of clothes from the corpses and changed into them, equipping himself with a blade. He even gathered some food, water, gold, and other valuables, making ample preparations. He seemed like he was brimming with energy, completely different from his uneasy state a few hours ago.
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