He Yiming exchanged a surprised look with the Medicine Man. He asked, "Brother Xu, is the totem very important to them?"
Xu Chengzhang said solemnly, "Indeed. They call themselves the Totem Clan because of this."
Everyone's eyes became serious. They all knew that the totem might not be very useful, but it was definitely the spiritual symbol of these tribes deep in the mountains.
The Medicine Man frowned and said, "This is strange. If this thing is so important, why did they come to Mount Heng to look for it?"
Lian Yi's heart skipped a beat. He said, "Could it be that they lost the totem? But to come to Mount Heng …"
The few of them looked at each other and felt a faint chill in their hearts.
Those who could cultivate to the Xiantian Realm were definitely not fools. Just from the words of this person, they could already guess that there must be something that they did not understand.
"Brother Xu, please ask in detail," the Medicine Man said seriously.
Xu Chengzhang nodded slightly. At this time, he finally understood that the Totem Clan did not come out of the mountains to plunder like in the past, but for a special reason.
"Ang Da, why did you come here to look for the totem?"
"The Totem Envoys said that someone outside the mountains stole our precious totem and injured the Totem Envoys. We must take revenge," Ang Da Mu said blankly.
"Someone outside the mountains stole the totem …" The Medicine Man's face flashed with anger. He said, "This is ridiculous. Who would do such a thing? Isn't this causing trouble for the Northwest?"
Indeed, when the Totem Clan came out of the mountains in the past, not only did the Northwest countries go all out, but they also had to invite reinforcements from the Northern Icefield and the Eastern Great Shen. In the face of such a terrifying force, everyone could not wait to avoid it, but someone deliberately provoked it. In everyone's mind, this person was definitely crazy.
Xu Chengzhang's face darkened. He continued to ask, "Are all your people here?"
"The Totem Envoys went to different places to gather information. We are just one of the groups."
"Mount Heng is very far from the Life and Death Realm. Why did you come here directly after coming out?"
Everyone suddenly quieted down. Their eyes were focused on Ang Da. This was definitely the most important question.
Anda said without hesitation, "He Yiming is here, so we came here to make sure."
The elders, including Xu Chengzhang, all looked at He Yiming in confusion. However, they saw that He Yiming was also confused and had a suspicious expression on his face. His expression was as innocent as it could be.
Xu Chengzhang hesitated for a moment. He remembered that when he first met He Yiming, this Grand Elder of Hengshan did not know the origin of the totems. How could he obtain their totems?
Turning his head, he said slowly, "Anda, what does the disappearance of your totems have to do with He Yiming?"
"The totem envoys said that the one who stole the totem was a young man. Moreover, he was a basic cultivator of the five elements and had the strength to injure the totem envoys. After we came out, we asked around, and only this person fits the criteria. "
Xu Chengzhang finally sucked in a breath of cold air. Thus, the question that had troubled everyone for a long time finally had an answer.
In the Life and Death Realm, what the Wolf Totem Clan asked around was not the story of He Yiming, but that He Yiming was the only one who fit the criteria. Therefore, they spared no effort in asking around, and were discovered by the spies of the Sky Pool Mountain.
Xu Chengzhang glanced at He Yiming, but hesitated to speak. After all, he was not from Mount Heng. When facing He Yiming, he was indeed embarrassed to question him.
The Medicine Man and the others looked at each other. Finally, they coughed softly and said, "Elder He, have you ever been to the Totem Clan?"
He Yiming was already tongue-tied. He shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, I have never been to the end of the mountain range."
Hearing He Yiming's rejection, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. With He Yiming's identity, he would never lie casually.
However, there was still a thought lingering in their minds. If it wasn't He Yiming, then who was the one who went to the Wolf Totem Clan to steal the totem? Could it be that in this world, there was a second powerhouse who practiced the basic five elements?
Although Xu Chengzhang was half-convinced, he did not reveal this thought at all. Instead, he continued to ask, "Have you found the totem?"
"We found it."
Everyone's spirits were immediately lifted. Xu Chengzhang even asked anxiously, "Where is it?"
"On this mountain."
Everyone's expression froze. This answer was too unexpected.
Xu Chengzhang's heart faintly chilled. He could not ask a word. Although he did not look back, he could faintly feel that a few gazes fell on him.
Thoughts spun rapidly in his mind. If He Yiming really did steal the totem, and the Hengshan branch still planned to protect him, then he would be in an extremely dangerous situation. If he killed him here and pushed all the blame to the totem clan, then even the Heavenly Pool Mountain's main branch would not be able to find any loopholes.
For a moment, his limbs were cold. He deeply regretted coming to the Hengshan Mountains for no reason when he was out traveling …
He Yiming and the others could not guess what he was thinking, but the shock in their hearts was not small at all.
"Brother Xu, can you ask how he was so sure that the totem was in the mountain?" The Medicine Man took a deep breath and asked in a low voice.
"Alright." Xu Chengzhang forced a smile and repeated the question.
"The spiritual wolf found it." Ang Da's mind was in a daze. He really answered whatever was asked without hiding anything. "The spiritual wolf can sense the totem's existence, and can find its general location."
"Where is the totem?" The Medicine Man asked nervously.
However, Ang Da turned a deaf ear to his words. He didn't respond at all, as if he were deaf.
The Medicine Man's face reddened. He coughed softly and said, "Brother Xu, it's better if you ask."
Xu Chengzhang groaned inwardly. The more he asked, the deeper he'd fall into the trap. He wanted to run away, but when he glanced at the unconscious giant wolf that was breathing out more than it was inhaling, he gave up on this unwise idea.
He Yiming could even catch up to a spiritual beast. How could a Xiantian master like him, who had yet to reach the One-Line Sky realm, escape from his pursuit?
Putting aside his distracting thoughts, he asked helplessly, "Ang Da, where is the totem?"
"It's near where we were found."
The Medicine Man and the others frowned in deep thought. However, in just a few breaths of time, the elders' expressions changed drastically.
Xu Chengzhang's expression also changed drastically. He'd been secretly paying attention to the Medicine Man and the others' expressions. At this moment, his heart was completely silent. It was as if a northern wind had whistled past, causing his heart to grow cold …
He Yiming was the most curious of them all. He asked in astonishment, "Medicine Elder, what's wrong with you all?"
The Medicine Man's expression was solemn. "Elder He, have you forgotten that near where you found them is the public treasury of the main peak of Mount Heng?"
He Yiming nodded slightly, but to tell the truth, he really had forgotten.
After all, he hadn't been in Mount Heng for long. Although he knew of the existence of such a treasury, he'd entered it once when he was promoted to elder. However, he didn't have a deep impression of it. Compared to these elders who'd grown up in Mount Heng their entire lives, how could they remember it in such a short time?
"Medicine Elder, are you saying that the totem is in the treasury?"
The Medicine Man muttered, "In my memory, I don't think I've ever let go of a totem." With that, he turned to look at Yu Xichen.
The treasury of the main peak was naturally in Yu Xichen's hands. No one knew better than him what was inside.
Yu Xichen shook his head repeatedly. "I know the contents of the treasury like the back of my hand. How could there be a totem of the wolf clan?"
Lian Yi's temper was the most fiery. "Isn't that simple? Let's just go and take a look."
The others nodded at the same time. The Medicine Man suddenly saw Xu Chengzhang from the corner of his eye. He hesitated for a moment and immediately wanted to find an outsider to be a witness. As such, he smiled and said, "Brother Xu, why don't you come with us?"
Xu Chengzhang smiled and said, "That's where the treasury of Mount Heng is located. I won't be going."
He Yiming's expression didn't change, but his heart was filled with anticipation. It would be best if he and the others all left. Then he would definitely use this opportunity to escape from Mount Heng. As long as he could enter the forest alone, then even if He Yiming wanted to track him down, it would be difficult to do so.
However, since the Medicine Man had already made up his mind to have him be a witness, how could he possibly give up? He said, "Brother Xu, our Mount Heng lineage and the Heavenly Lake main lineage have always been of the same origin. Moreover, the location of the treasury of the main peak is no secret. All the hosts of the various peaks know about it. Moreover … "He paused for a moment, but still decided to get straight to the point." We don't remember there being any totem in the treasury, so we would also like to invite Brother Xu to be a witness. "
Xu Chengzhang sighed inwardly. However, he knew that at this point, if he still wanted to make excuses, then he would be unable to tell good from bad.
Helpless, he could only bite the bullet and agree. The group of six walked towards the treasury.
A moment later, they had already arrived outside the treasury. Yu Xichen said, "Brother Xu, sorry for the lack of manners."
Xu Chengzhang smiled faintly and turned around. At the same time, his ears were tightly covered with a "puff" sound.
This was his way of expressing that he wouldn't look or listen. He had no intention of watching how the other party would open the treasury.
Soon enough, the Medicine Man in front of Xu Chengzhang made a gesture of invitation.
Xu Chengzhang released the essential Qi that was controlling his ears. When he returned to his senses, he saw that the original stone wall had disappeared, and a dark tunnel had appeared on the ground.
The few of them descended one after another and quickly arrived at the basement.
The basement was filled with treasures that had been collected by the Mount Heng lineage for generations.
However, whether it was He Yiming, Xu Chengzhang, or even every elder, they all knew that while the items placed here were precious, they were definitely not the rarest treasures in Mount Heng.
After all, this was a public treasury, and the truly best items were in the hands of private individuals.
This was something that even the Mount Heng lineage, which was large and prosperous, could not be spared from. For example, the Connate Golden Core that Yu Jinglei had been given in the past definitely could not be seen here.
After coming here, Xu Chengchang looked straight ahead as if he didn't see anything inside.
Yu Xichen coughed softly and introduced generously, "Brother Xu, if that spirit wolf really discovered a totem, then it must be here. But in our Mount Heng treasury, there has never been a … "
His voice suddenly trailed off, and his eyes, which had been brimming with confidence, suddenly widened.
Everyone followed his gaze and saw that in an inconspicuous corner, there was a seemingly ordinary piece of sheepskin laid on top of it.
Normally, even Yu Xichen would not have been too surprised to see this item. At most, he would have used it as a protective pad. However, they were currently searching for the totem that symbolized the wolf totem clan. Moreover, in his memory, he really did not remember such a sheepskin being placed here, so he stopped halfway through his sentence in shock.
Everyone looked at each other with a trace of suspicion and incredulity in their eyes.
The Medicine Man took a few steps forward and picked up the piece of wolf skin. After taking a closer look at it, his expression turned extremely ugly.
"Brother Medicine Man, is this really the totem of the werewolf tribe?" Lian Yi asked impatiently.
The Medicine Man tossed the item over without a word. Lian Yi caught it and spread it out on the ground.
This time, even Xu Chengzhang, who was feeling uneasy, couldn't help but look over curiously.
It was a squarish piece of leather. Everyone's eyes were extremely sharp. They only needed one look to know that the piece of leather was definitely extraordinary.
However, what really shocked them was that there were strange, thin thread-like things on the leather that was made from the skin of an unknown beast. These lines formed an indescribable pattern.
Although no one could understand what the pattern was trying to depict, they could clearly see a large, golden wolf within it.
The treasury immediately fell silent. Even the most optimistic person was now dejected and speechless.
"Who let this in?" The Medicine Man's eyes flickered with anger as he asked sternly.
Everyone shook their heads. Even He Yiming was no exception. They all knew that this was a serious matter, and no one dared to joke about it.
"Since no one let it in, could it have grown legs and come in by itself?" The Medicine Man's eyes flashed, then he said, "There must be something fishy about this."
Everyone's hearts trembled as they all looked at He Yiming.
The one who had stolen the wolf totem was a young man who cultivated the basic five elements. Moreover, this young man was so powerful that he could injure the totem messenger.
This was too obvious a target. Any expert in the Northwest would probably say in unison that there was only one person who fit this description.
He Yiming frowned slightly and said, "Everyone, I have never been to the totem tribe's residence."
His words were resolute and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
The Medicine Man hesitated for a moment, then said, "Elder He, of course we trust you. A few months ago, there were many people in the Kairong Country who could testify for you."
He Yiming was stunned for a moment, then he couldn't help but smile wryly.
He, Yuan Lixun, and 108 had stayed in the mountains for a few months. During this time, no one had testified for him.
Xu Chengzhang, who had been feeling uneasy all this time, calmed down after seeing the totem.
As a bystander, he had been a little worried at first. However, at this moment, he became suspicious. If all of this was really done by the Hengshan branch, they would have hidden the totem a long time ago. There was no need for them to put on a show in front of him.
Moreover, the Medicine Man and the others had been very friendly to him from the beginning. Even when they discovered the wolf totem, they didn't show any killing intent other than shock.
As such, he slowly calmed down. At this moment, when he saw everyone's worried faces, he couldn't help but say, "Everyone, this is indeed very strange."
He Yiming and the others all looked over. Xu Chengzhang pursed his lips and said, "If I were Brother He, even if I wanted to steal the totem, I definitely wouldn't do it openly. Moreover, I would use all five elements cultivation methods. Wouldn't that be telling them my identity?"
Everyone's eyes lit up. As long as he wasn't a complete idiot, why would he do something like that?
Xu Chengzhang's eyes shone brightly. Since he had already spoken, there was nothing to be afraid of, and he spoke without restraint. "Also, if this totem was really taken by Elder He, then he definitely wouldn't have put it in the public treasury. I'm sure no one can refute that. "
The Medicine Man and the others nodded one after another. Their eyes were filled with relief.
No matter who it was, if they had gone through so much trouble to obtain the totem, they wouldn't have put it in the sect's public treasury.
"Well said, brother Xu. Someone must have framed him for this," Lian Yi said with certainty.
"That's right, that's indeed the case." Xu Chengzhang said righteously, "This is very strange. If anyone else asks, I will definitely testify."
The Medicine Man and the others all smiled with gratification as they sincerely thanked him.
Xu Chengzhang's back was drenched in cold sweat. He thought to himself that his life was saved no matter what.
Actually, whether or not He Yiming was responsible for this had nothing to do with him. The reason why he had tried so hard to be friendly was to prevent He Yiming and the others from harboring murderous intentions.
However, he didn't know that He Yiming and the others didn't have such thoughts from the beginning.
He Yiming reached out and took the totem. The more he looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.
Suddenly, a thought popped into his mind. He exerted a little force with his finger. Then, a strange light appeared in his eyes.
Even with the strength of his finger, he still couldn't tear it open. There wasn't even the slightest crack.
He Yiming didn't try to hide his actions. Everyone saw it clearly.
Seeing that He Yiming wanted to tear the totem, everyone was shocked. However, when they saw that he couldn't tear the totem, the expressions on their faces became even more interesting.
At the same time, the same thought popped into their minds. No wonder the Wolf Clan valued this totem so much. It turned out that this thing was indeed unique.
However, they didn't know that He Yiming was even more shocked. This was because he also had a similar piece of skin in his hands …
Ps: Someone actually guessed the Breathing Technique. Damn … That's too powerful. White Crane was completely speechless. The only thing to say was that the power of the Breathing Technique was very weak at the moment. It was only at the point of scaring people, but it would become stronger in the future. As for how strong it would become, it would depend on whether or not everyone's monthly votes supported it. ^ _ ^
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