When the thing dicine King Valley guarded was ntioned, Baishan Jun and Gu Mufeng’s expressions imdiately turned solemn.
Gu Mufeng said, "It seems you’ve had your eye on dicine King Valley for more than just a day or two, since you even know its greatest secret."
In his words, he had already pegged Ye Xiu as a ruthless scher.
Ye Xiu chuckled. "The very purpose of Totem Inheritors around the world is to uphold their missions and guard certain things. I’ve visited several Totem Clans abroad, so it’s not surprising that I know dicine King Valley’s secret."
So that was it! Baishan Jun and Gu Mufeng had a mont of realization.
Baishan Jun said, "More than two thousand years ago, my ancestors, Gu Mufeng’s ancestors, and Jiang Yuan’s ancestors fled the wars and secluded themselves with our people in Hundred Flowers Valley."
"Later, mbers of the three Judicator Families found our ancestors. They bestowed Totem Power upon our people and tasked us with guarding the Extre Abyss, which is a pitch-black, seemingly bottomless pit over ten ters in diater."
Ye Xiu’s spirit stirred, and he asked, "What’s inside the Extre Abyss?"
"We don’t know!" Baishan Jun shook his head. "The three Judicator Families forbade us from entering the Extre Abyss and even from stepping foot in its vicinity. They said it contains a terrifying existence that could destroy the world."
Gu Mufeng continued, "In fact, over the past two thousand years, our ancestors, and even we, who have managed dicine King Valley for decades, have been unable to restrain our curiosity. We’ve sent people down into the Extre Abyss and thrown many animals in. Without exception, they all vanished."
Ye Xiu nodded. The situation with the Extre Abyss was identical to the places guarded by the other Totem Clans he had visited abroad.
He asked, "Then what is your mission?"
"To prevent humans from setting foot near the Extre Abyss and to periodically clear out the mutated animals in the vicinity," Baishan Jun said.
"Are there many mutated animals near the Extre Abyss? Have there been any human or plant mutations?" Ye Xiu asked.
"There weren’t many before. Generally, only animals within a few hundred ters of the Extre Abyss would mutate. But for so reason, over the last few years, animals within a three-mile radius have been continuously mutating," Baishan Jun said.
Gu Mufeng continued, "There are mutated humans too, which you might have heard of—the Wildn of Hundred Flowers Valley. As for the plants, their growth rate has simply increased."
Ye Xiu internally rolled his eyes and asked, "What changes do the mutated animals and humans undergo?"
"Of course there are!" said Baishan Jun. "After mutating, humans grow thick white fur all over their bodies and increase greatly in size, but their intelligence drops, making them quite foolish. Mutated animals, on the other hand, change drastically in size and appearance. They beco bloodthirsty and crazed, attacking any living creature on sight."
Ye Xiu’s expression grew solemn. He asked, "How long did it take for the mutation zone to expand from a few hundred ters to a three-mile radius?"
"About a year!" Baishan Jun said.
Ye Xiu was aghast. The zone had expanded from a radius of a few hundred ters to three miles in only about a year. At this rate, it wouldn’t take long for all of Hundred Flowers Valley, and even all the people, animals, and plants in Hexia Road, to mutate.
This was terrifying. If this situation continues, all of humanity could turn into those white-haired Wildn.
"How long has it been since you last entered the mutated area to clear the mutated animals?" Ye Xiu asked.
"The Long Family is responsible for clearing the mutated animals. They used to be quite diligent, clearing them out regularly. But ever since the Long Family mbers in charge of the cleanup were all poisoned to death over three months ago, they haven’t sent anyone back," Baishan Jun said.
It seems the situation around the Extre Abyss is very similar to what the Dongfang Family is facing. The difference is that the mbers of the Long Family die from poisoning when they enter the mutated area. In contrast, the Dongfang Family, thanks to their Totem, are afflicted by the Blood Poison but do not die from it.
"Master, could it be that humans, animals, and plants mutate due to so special poisonous gas released from inside the Extre Abyss?" Gu Mufeng asked.
Ye Xiu did not answer but instead advised, "People with Totems who enter the mutated zone won’t mutate, but they will be poisoned. The people of dicine King Valley should avoid going in there. I’ll send my own people to clean up those mutated animals."
"There’s no need to send your people into danger," Baishan Jun advised. "The sixty-year agreent is fast approaching. The Judicator Families will send people to solve the mutation problem."
Ye Xiu disregarded Baishan Jun’s warning; he simply did not trust the three Judicator Families.
He changed the subject, asking, "Where is Seven Killings Valley? What kind of place is it?"
This was the real reason he had co to dicine King Valley.
Er Gouzi wanted to lure him to Seven Killings Valley. Clearly, there was sothing in that valley capable of killing him. Moreover, Er Gouzi had managed to cultivate a Third Realm War God and a Fourth Realm War God in just five years. That was incredible and had to be related to Seven Killings Valley.
"Seven Killings Valley is a valley about a mile and a half from the Extre Abyss. It used to be ordinary, but it suddenly beca mysterious in the last few decades, perpetually shrouded in clouds and fog. Many mutated animals like to run there. Both dicine King Valley and the Long Family have sent people to investigate more than once, but no one who entered ever ca out. So, we don’t know what’s inside," Baishan Jun said with a look of apprehension.
So there are secrets in Seven Killings Valley, likely related to the Extre Abyss and the Judicator Families.
Ye Xiu narrowed his eyes, scoffing internally. I’m not about to walk into an unknown and dangerous place like that.
He said, "Go get the Marrow Cleansing Pill. I’m returning to Guoyang."
Baishan Jun hurriedly ran into the Pill Tower and brought out a purple sandalwood box.
Ye Xiu took it and was ready to leave.
***
An Dongye, his companions, and the mbers of dicine King Valley were discussing Baishan Jun’s supposed possession. They wondered if, despite Gu Mufeng’s staunch opposition, the Valley Master would actually give the Marrow Cleansing Pill to Ye Xiu.
"Grand Martial Uncle Gu is as stubborn as a mule. He’d rather die than let the Valley Master give the Marrow Cleansing Pill to Ye Xiu."
"The Valley Master is possessed! If he insists on giving the pill to Ye Xiu, Grand Martial Uncle Gu won’t be able to stop him."
"Don’t worry. The Valley Master is only temporarily under Ye Xiu’s evil arts. Once Grand Martial Uncle Gu starts a fight with him, the Valley Master will surely snap out of it and join forces with him against Ye Xiu."
"But I don’t think the two of them can beat Ye Xiu. After all, he killed Jiang Yuan and Jiang Hai with a single strike."
"Hmph! If Ye Xiu kills them, then everyone in dicine King Valley will kill him, even if we are all wiped out in the process!"
"That’s right! We of dicine King Valley do not fear death! At worst, we’ll just take him down with us!"
The mbers of dicine King Valley all looked ready to fight Ye Xiu to the death.
An Dongye and Dongfang Chaonan grew tense. Even if Ye Xiu was powerful, the two or three thousand people in dicine King Valley could wear him down and kill him through sheer numbers.
"Ye Xiu is back," soone suddenly shouted.
Everyone turned to look.
They saw Ye Xiu walking ahead with the purple sandalwood box, while Baishan Jun and Gu Mufeng trailed behind him ekly, like grandsons.
How could this be?
Just a mont ago, Gu Mufeng was vehently trying to stop Baishan Jun from giving Ye Xiu the Marrow Cleansing Pill. Why has he suddenly changed so completely?
"It’s all over! Old Gu has been possessed too!" Dongfang Chaonan exclaid.
The crowd gasped. Having lived in the mountains for generations with little contact to the outside world, the people of dicine King Valley were rather naive. At that mont, they were utterly convinced that both Baishan Jun and Gu Mufeng had been possessed
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