mtlumby2d Chapter 105 The Forbidden Land of Kongsang
Chapter 105 The Forbidden Land of Kongsang
"Hello, Xiaoxi. My name is Kuiwei Shouyu. You can call me Shouyu-gege." This person sat down next to Ning Xiaoxi in a very familiar manner.
“He’s my cousin. Call him Shouyu if you like, or don’t if you don’t.” Kuiwei Mountain Spirit put the prepared rabbit and pheasant on the fire to roast.
"I am the High Priest's apprentice, and my future path is to become a High Priest." Seemingly noticing Ning Xiaoxi's doubts, Kuiwei Shouyu whispered in her ear, "Perhaps the next time you see me, I will already be a High Priest."
“My cousin’s bloodline is inherited from the priest, so he has black hair and fair skin. The cultivation method he uses is also the priest’s magic.” Kuiwei Mountain Spirit did not intend to hide anything.
Ning Xiaoxi turned her head and looked Kuiwei Shouyu up and down. He did look very similar to the black dragon. However, she still couldn't remember the black-robed priest's features. Were all Kuafu priests like that, or was it only the black dragon?
"Your Highness, your voice sounds very young, but why can't I see your face clearly?"
Kuiwei Mountain Spirit picked up a skewer of grilled meat and handed it to Ning Xiaoxi. "When a member of the clan officially becomes a priest, he will be protected by the ancestral god and will no longer appear in the world in his true form. Unless he wants people to see him."
Ning Xiaoxi put down the ceramic bowl, took the meat skewers, and the joy of eating skewers instantly welled up in her heart. The skewers smelled so good! They were the real deal.
The spirit of Kuiwei Mountain was truly unreserved; she answered every question. However, looking at the spirit's bald head, devoid of any labels, it seemed she didn't truly acknowledge her. Yet, she was so open and honest. Was it really on the black dragon's orders?
He took another bite of the fragrant meat, then turned to look at the Kuiwei Guardian, who was also bald.
"Um, um..." Kuiwei Shanyue looked at Ning Xiaoxi somewhat awkwardly.
"Slap!" Kuiwei Mountain Spirit slapped Kuiwei Mountain Moon on the back of the head. "Stupid little brother."
"Xiao Xi, I'm sorry!" Kuiwei Shanyue finally said.
Ning Xiaoxi ignored him. Apart from her brother, he was a close friend who had knocked her unconscious. Couldn't she be a little temperamental?
"Xiao Xi!" Now that she had apologized, Kuiwei Shanyue was no longer so coy. "It wasn't a big deal that we were only going to Wangxue Mountain Range before, and not going to Kongsang Mountain. But after you confirmed that it was there, it became very dangerous. I mentioned it to you several times, but you refused to ask your clansmen for help. I had no choice but to resort to this measure. Please forgive me!"
Ning Xiaoxi glanced at him indifferently. In fact, when Heilong told her that there were guards on Kongsang Mountain, she had already stopped blaming Kuiwei Shanyue. However, she did not want to forgive him so easily.
"I suppose the High Priest has already explained to Xiaoxi that there are guards on Mount Kongsang." The mountain spirit of Kuiwei was still on his brother's side. "The reason that place is a forbidden area and has guards is because the entire mountain is inhabited by people with demon blood."
Ning Xiaoxi's attention was drawn, "Demon bloodline?"
"After the demon and monster races were defeated by their ancestors, they withdrew from the continent. The demon race had three settlements, one of which was Kongsang Mountain. The Kuafu clan was responsible for guarding Kongsang Mountain. After thousands of years, very few of the remaining demons on Kongsang Mountain have been able to awaken into true demons. Every time a demon achieves its core, it is immediately killed. Therefore, there are almost no demons on the continent today that have left Kongsang Mountain."
"If that's the case, then the Snow Maiden's Heart shouldn't be on Mount Kongsang." Ning Xiaoxi frowned.
"Logically, that should be the case," the spirit of Kuiwei Mountain replied. "But since Xiaoxi sensed it, there must be a reason. That's why the High Priest was willing to initiate the trial and let you investigate."
"What's so strange about that?" Kuiwei Guardian picked up a skewer of meat. "We've only killed those that were about to leave the mountains or those in the outskirts. How long has it been since the Kuafu tribe climbed to the summit of Mount Kongsang?"
Kuiwei Shanyue nodded in agreement, "Why don't we go up and take a look this time?"
The spirit of Kuiwei Mountain glanced at him sideways. "Do you think the High Priest will choose you?"
Why didn't you choose me?
"This is not a trial for adulthood, but a trial for godhood."
"No way!" Kuiwei Shanyue wailed.
“I will go with him.” Kuiwei Shouyu raised an eyebrow and said softly.
Why did you choose him?
"Those who have completed the advanced trials of the Guardian can naturally participate in the Trial of Godhood."
When did you complete the advanced trial?
"The day after you went to participate in the Spring Trials."
"You're cheating! You said you'd wait for me."
"I've been waiting for you! Waiting for us to participate in the trials together!" Kuiwei Shouyu looked innocently at Kuiwei Shanyue. "You went to participate in the spring trials, and I only participated in the high-level trials!"
Kuiwei Shanyue's finger trembled as she pointed at Kuiwei Shouyu, "You, you, you..." Then she suddenly turned to Ning Xiaoxi, "Xiaoxi, you have a concealing magic artifact on you, I can't tell your level, how can you go to Kongsang?"
Ning Xiaoxi never expected the conflict to involve her. "This whole thing started because of me, how could I not go? It has nothing to do with my rank, right?"
"sister?"
"Xiaoxi's matter is still up to her to resolve. This was just a coincidence. You should focus on completing your spring trial!"
Kuiwei Shanyue opened his mouth, and Kuiwei Shouyu stuffed a chicken leg into it. "Good boy! Eat!"
Ning Xiaoxi watched as the spirit of Kuiwei Mountain and the guardian of Kuiwei coaxed the child, and happily ate the meat skewers one after another, finding them delicious.
[The spirit of Kuiwei Mountain, eighteen years old, is a newly promoted Martial God of the Kuafu clan. He has cultivated the True Fire of the Sun to the Li Fire Realm, making him invincible.]
[Kuiwei Guardian, sixteen years old, a high-ranking priest of the Kuafu tribe, has cultivated the Taiyin arts to the Taiji realm, and can be killed.]
After carefully examining the two descriptions, I realized that being passive wasn't working, so I decided to take the initiative. But, didn't they even have basic friendliness? Considering Kuiwei Shanyue's "close friend" status, what a fool I was!
Tianwei, at eighteen, has already astonished the human race with her talent as a Heavenly General. So what is this eighteen-year-old Super Rank Kuiwei Mountain Spirit compared to her? The Black Dragon asked her to entertain him, and she was only so willing to lower herself to serve him. Does she have ulterior motives, or is this eighteen-year-old Super Rank Kuiwei not considered amazing even among the Kuafu tribe? No wonder the royal family is wary of other races; such races are probably already harboring ulterior motives, just like the Tushan tribe.
Tianji once transferred fifty warriors from the Kuafu tribe. What level were these fifty men? Why didn't they return? The Kuafu tribe actually suffered a loss because of this, and a gag order was issued within the tribe. She was merely an official under Tianji, and neither her status nor her strength was enough to attract their attention. Yet, based solely on information about Kuiwei Shanyue, they specially prepared this trial to become a god for her. It seems she'll have to be extra careful this time going to Kongsang Mountain with them.
A mountain where demon blood resides? There isn't a single demon that has left Kongsang on the entire continent. What kind of confidence does someone have to say that!