A high mountain appeared directly in front of the spacecraft, and the peak reached straight into the sky. White clouds linger on the mountainside, scattered or clustered, drifting erratically. When looking around, there were some spaceships coming in and out, which looked quite busy.
Passing through the white clouds, the spacecraft landed on a wide platform halfway up the mountain.
Under the leadership of three deacons, the group stepped off the spacecraft. There were two rows of guards in white armor standing on the platform. One of them walked up quickly, crossed his hands on his chest, and saluted the three deacons. After talking for a while, he looked around a few times before nodding.
"Distinguished guests, this is where our clan's temple is. Please come with me." The deacon turned around and said hello, but walked up the mountain.
After leaving the platform, the group walked along the mountain road.
I didn't see it clearly when I was on the spaceship, but when I actually walked in the mountains, I realized that the scenery of this mountain was excellent. The whole mountain is towering and towering, with overlapping peaks. Along the way, the clouds covered the treetops, the mist flowed into the valleys, the wind blew through the green forests, the clear springs stirred up the streams, and the forest birds sang to each other, which made people forget the hardships along the way.
After walking for half an hour, a huge spire made of stone appeared in front of everyone. Unlike other conch-shaped houses of the Eldar race, the shape of this hall is somewhat similar to that of the human race.
In front of the temple, there is a square paved with white jade, with fountains flowing and it is as prosperous as brocade. Some women were playing the piano, reading, or taking a walk, just wandering among them. These women were wearing silver robes, their faces were exquisite, and they looked quite otherworldly.
Seeing Wu Gen and others approaching, these women all raised their eyes to look around and whispered to each other. They were not as unrestrained as the women at the foot of the mountain.
Walking into the main hall, the entire floor is paved with black stones, the surface is polished and shiny, and when you walk on it, your reflection will be graceful, as if you are walking on the water.
On both sides of the hall are statues of Ling tribe women. The statues are all in groups of three. They are either standing or lying down, happy or frowning, holding long bows and crossbows, or playing harps and dancing swords. They are all beautiful in appearance.
There was silence and solemnity in the hall, only the candlelight in front of the statue occasionally crackled.
Inside, everyone couldn't help but keep silent, only hearing the rustle of clothes rubbing against each other.
Wu Gen raised his head and observed the statues on both sides. As he went inside, the decorations on the statues became simpler and their faces became more ordinary. Come to think of it, the beautiful appearance of this clan is not what it was when it was born, but it took generations of hard work to become so beautiful.
At the end, a woman with a long tail appeared in the middle, more than ten feet tall, entrenched on a high platform. There was a hexagonal black crystal hanging on the woman's forehead. She raised her head slightly and looked at the sky. She seemed a little confused, but also a little determined.
The three deacons walked up to the long-tailed woman, fell down on the ground, and paid homage. Wu Gen and others also bowed and bowed to the ground.
After the visit, the three deacons introduced: "This is the founder of the Ming Clan. She founded the Ming Clan lineage. Countless generations have succeeded, and the Ming Clan has become what it is today. Guests, please go back. The elders of the clan are all waiting there."
Turning around the statue of a woman with a long tail, several people walked towards the back hall. Before leaving, Wu Gen looked back at the statue of the woman. The crystal on her forehead seemed to be a soul crystal. Suddenly his heart moved, and the statue's eyes seemed to glance down at him.
After blinking for a moment, Wu Gen looked at it again. The statue still looked like a clay body. Could it be that he was dazzled. Shaking his head, Wu Gen quickly followed the team.
Walking into the back hall, it is quite spacious. The ground is painted with complicated spiral patterns, extending outward in circles and layers. Looking at it for a long time will make people feel sleepy.
Three groups of nine elders in robes sat in front of several huge crystal tables. The crystal table was several feet above the ground, so that several people could see each other clearly only when they raised their heads.
Seeing everyone coming, the elders did not get up, but just looked down from a high position. The three deacons who came with him quickly introduced that the nine people on the stage were the precepts, Gwu, and general affairs elders. Due to the special nature of the Ming clan, each elder position is held by three people at the same time.
"Wu Gen, a foreigner, and a group of six people have met nine elders." Wu Gen walked to the table and took the lead in bowing and saluting. When you are on someone else's territory, you must be polite.
But after lowering his head and waiting for a long time, he didn't hear any reply. Wu Gen raised his eyelids and saw that nine elders were looking at him and them.
No one was ready to speak.
Wu Gen's heart moved slightly. These nine elders were not silent at this time. In fact, several of them were discussing something intensely with their spiritual consciousness, so much so that their soul power leaked out. Even Wu Gen's level of cultivation could feel it. come out. This method is similar to the method he used when he communicated with the Giant Celestial Silkworm. When the spiritual consciousness spreads out and thoughts are attached to it, they will naturally understand each other's thoughts.
It was okay for Wu Gen to receive some cold treatment, but Shui Congyue couldn't bear it anymore. He stood up and glared at the nine elders angrily.
Wu Gen didn't try to smooth things over this time. Sometimes, being too diplomatic will only make the other party look down on you, so you still have to show off your face. Thinking of this, he straightened up and looked around at the furnishings in the back hall with his hands behind his back.
The three deacons probably felt that their elders were a little rude today, so they coughed lightly, not only to remind the elders, but also to warn Wu Gen.
"Foreigners, why are you so rude when you enter my church?" came a majestic voice, it was one of the discipline elders.
Wu Gen turned around and looked at the elder with feigned surprise, "Here comes the elder. I thought the elders were discussing something and couldn't take care of us at the moment, so I didn't dare to disturb and just started tasting. This temple is decorated."
"How's the tasting?" The elder stared at Wu Gen, and a powerful aura came over him.
"It's strange, like water and ice, more than light, but not gorgeous enough." Wu Gen straightened his body, tried his best to block the opponent's pressure, and looked at the opponent without showing any weakness.
"There are many women in my clan, so I naturally like to be simple and abandon beauty, so there is nothing to criticize. Besides, it is against etiquette for outsiders to make random comments when they first arrive here." As he spoke, the elder moved his body slightly forward. Leaning, Wu Gen suddenly felt like a huge stone was pressing down on him, and he couldn't even breathe freely.
"Oh, since you all regard us as unwelcome guests, we should say goodbye today. Sorry for bothering you." Shui Congyue took a step forward and stood beside Wu Gen, firmly resisting the opponent's momentum.
Several elders looked at each other, but they still said angrily in the same way they spoke before: "You are so arrogant, what kind of place is this place for my clan? I can come and leave whenever I want. Is it possible that people from other continents are so rude?" Are you unbearable and don't understand the rules? What if I don't allow you to leave?"
"It's just blood splattered three feet away." Shui Congyue said sternly, with all his energy surging to resist the opponent's momentum. When the two faced each other, a whirlwind appeared out of thin air in the originally quiet palace.
"Okay, you two should just calm down." At this time, an elder in the middle gently raised his hand, and the wind in the hall suddenly stopped, as if all the restlessness just now was just an illusion.
"My tribe lives in a remote place, and you have come all the way here. If there is any inconvenience in our hospitality, please forgive me. We have no ill intentions towards you, we just admire the prosperity of foreign tribes and thought of asking." The elder said Then he spoke, his tone without much malice.
"Sister, why go to such trouble? You can tell me what to say. The trouble is not detailed at the same time. It's better to use some means." The discipline elder just said loudly, his words were quite impatient.
"Well... that's okay. I'll use some tricks on these distinguished guests later. Don't worry, as long as you relax, I won't hurt any of you." The chief executive said apologetically.
"Elders, this is not the way to treat guests..." Wu Gengang was about to protest.
"The noise of the birds." The Discipline Elder stood up impatiently, made a secret with one hand, and began to chant softly. As the chanting started, the patterns on the ground seemed to rotate. Gradually, the rotation became faster and faster. Everyone felt dizzy and wanted to get up, but found that their bodies were no longer under control and their hearts were blank.
Wu Gen was shocked. This was the other party's use of soul magic. Just like how he used to confuse others and spy on the other party's secrets, he didn't expect that similar methods would be used on himself today.
In shock, Wu Gen fought hard, but the opponent's methods came like a violent storm. His mind became sluggish, and he was about to lose his independence before his eyes. In desperation, Wu Gen had no choice but to forcefully enter concentration, and when he emerged from the sea of consciousness, it was still difficult to resist. He also desperately abandoned his consciousness, put himself into a kind of false sleep, forcibly created a dream-within-a-dream situation, turned his mind into a little aura, and escaped into the sea of consciousness.
After an unknown amount of time, Shui Congyue and others woke up, looked around, and found they were still in the hall. touch
Touching it on the body is nothing serious. Turning around, everyone was shocked. They saw Wu Gen sitting cross-legged on the ground, with two lines of blood and tears streaming down between his eyes. He sat motionless on the ground.
"Wu Gen, what's wrong with you?" Baoxiang was shocked and stepped forward to shake Wu Gen's body. With a thud, Wu Gen fell to the ground, but his consciousness was completely lost.
"What did you do to him?" Baoxiang suddenly became furious. He stood up and roared and went straight to the elders at the top.
The elder in charge stretched out his finger and tapped it gently. The treasure elephant that had already taken off in the air stopped suddenly and floated motionless in the air.
The water rose from the moon without saying a word. "Slow down." The elder in charge scolded, "Don't be impatient." With a gentle wave of his hand, the water fell back to the original place from Yue and Baoxiang at the same time.
"This person just used soul skills and lost his mind temporarily. He will recover after a period of rest." The elder of the general affairs department explained: "I know a few things. Please go back and rest today."
Baoxiang was a little unconvinced and wanted to step forward to argue, but was stopped by Qihe.
Qihe shook his head slightly at Baoxiang, then turned to look at the elders, "Thank you elders for showing mercy. I just have a heavy responsibility and need to go on my way. Can you send me and others away?"
The general affairs elder showed a smile on his face, "Your distinguished guests should rest in the clan for a few days. There are many dangers outside, and life is inevitably in danger. But please rest assured, my clan has no ill intentions towards you. Please rest assured. I live here. If I go out, if other tribes see me, it won’t be nice to hurt you.”
Hearing the vague threat in these words, Qi He had no choice but to say yes, carried Wu Gen on his back, and walked out. As soon as Qi He left, the others turned around and left, and the three deacons hurriedly followed.
In the temple, the nine elders looked at the backs of Wu Gen and others and couldn't help but discuss with each other.
"I didn't expect that the human race and the dark race have been at odds for many years, and there is still no winner."
"That humble boy actually has some skills in soul skills, and he actually blocked my method."
"It doesn't matter, it's just that they are stronger than others. Do these people want to stay?"
"Of course, how can we let go of such serious human beings who are sent to our door, and there are five of them at once, and they are so young."
"Okay, just lock it up for a while and train it slowly. No matter how fierce the eagle is, it will be cooked."
