Traveling alongside the energy beam of the Miao people of the Daika tribe, Lin Yao suddenly discovered that this energy beam was not a single, pure beam, but rather an energy exchange channel. It was transmitting magical power from the outside into the earth, and at the same time, Lin Yao noticed that magical power was also being transmitted outward from the earth through this same energy beam. Moreover, in Lin Yao's perception, the magical power being transmitted outward was even purer.
This may be the cultivation method of the Miao people of the Daika tribe. Through prayer and rituals, they connect their power with the existence under the idol, surrender the shamanic power imbued with faith and ethereal wishes, and then obtain purer and more abundant shamanic power to return to themselves, gradually improving their abilities.
During his studies with Le, Lin Yao noticed that Le used some witch doctor methods to stimulate and modify Koka's body, and Koka's abilities improved rapidly after the modification. Lin Yao learned many of these methods, but he didn't know how many Le had kept from teaching him. He figured that Le wouldn't pass on the more advanced techniques, since he was an outsider at the time.
Now that they're practically family, Lin Yao doesn't want to stay. He has to go back to Chengdu, and his family is probably worried sick about him.
Lin Yao has now discovered two ways to enhance magical power. Why is Xiao Cao so curious and insists on investigating? Is she interested in magical power?
Lin Yao pondered these questions listlessly, feeling as if he had already descended about a hundred meters underground.
Suddenly, a bright light appeared before my eyes.
The grass had passed through a long passage and arrived at a bright underground hall. This hall was ten meters square and about three meters high, similar to the height of a normal building.
A dozen or so beads hang on the surrounding walls, and bright light emanates from these dazzling beads.
"They're really rich! All of them are top-grade luminous pearls, and each one is the size of a goose egg. These Miao people are incredibly wealthy!" Lin Yao exclaimed, unaware that Xiao Cao's movements had stopped just as she entered the underground hall, and the scene had become still.
Lin Yao was only awakened when the grass began to shake violently. "What's wrong? Grass, what happened?"
"Look over there, in that innermost corner." Little Grass's tone was anxious, her voice broken, as if she was gritting her teeth and persevering.
Upon hearing the prompt, Lin Yao withdrew his senses from the top-grade luminous pearl on the wall and probed downwards.
The room, filled with intense magical energy, became violent, and Lin Yao's senses were under immense pressure. "Little Grass, it's very difficult, I can't get in."
"Come on, you have to go see her, hurry, I can't hold on much longer." Xiaocao's tone was urgent, which startled Lin Yao. He shouldn't have been daydreaming about the side story just now. He didn't realize that Xiaocao was under so much pressure.
Let's give it our all!
Lin Yao instantly mobilized all his medical true energy and strained to send it to the tip of the grass tendrils, gathering the perception generated by the medical true energy into a sharp arrow that shot towards the innermost corner of the underground hall.
He saw it! It was a green mass! A vibrant, living green, swaying firmly in the raging storm of magical power. Although the light wasn't very bright, Lin Yao felt it was extremely stable and impossible to extinguish.
"See that? Ouch~~~" As soon as Xiaocao finished speaking, Lin Yao felt a sharp pain in his head, and the scene in front of him completely disappeared, returning him to the square.
"Little Grass! What's wrong? Are you alright?" Lin Yao was the first to be concerned about Little Grass's safety. Hearing that exclamation sent a chill down his spine, and he deeply regretted paying attention to the luminous pearl.
A luminous pearl is worthless; how can it compare to a blade of grass? I've only never seen one before, yet I've been tempted by such a vulgar object. It's truly wrong of me!
"I'm fine, just a little weak. I never imagined there was such a shocking secret hidden beneath this temple." Xiaocao's tone was calmer, but her weakness was still palpable. "Yaoyao, did you see anything? What did you see?"
That green thing? Is it important to the grass? This thought quickly popped into Lin Yao's mind.
Ah! Green, emerald green! Wasn't this the same green I saw Mother Earth last time? A green that seems to have a life of its own, unlike any other green in the world.
"I saw a small patch of green, rather small and pale, but it seemed to be alive. It's a bit like the green of Mother Earth last time, only not as bright." Lin Yao immediately reported the results, not wanting the little grass to think he was a coward.
"Ah! That's Mingjin, it must be Mingjin!" Xiaocao exclaimed. "I've heard of such things, although I've never seen one before, but I can sense that there's an important treasure in that direction, just like me, just like Timu, an ancient being."
"Oh, I see. Can't you see it?" Lin Yao asked, puzzled.
"You idiot Yao Yao! Don't you know I can only sense things through my tentacles?" Little Grass said in a tone that said, "You're hopeless." "The underground barrier is so strong that my tentacles can't get through, so I asked you to take a look. Just to confirm, because I can already sense its aura. It should be Mingjin."
"But we have to run away." Lin Yao asked. He wanted to go home as soon as possible. Right now, he had to help Xiao Cao get that Mingjin underground. It was going to be extremely difficult. Not to mention that the Daika tribe would always protect their sacred land, the energy underground alone was enough to give them a hard time. They didn't want to get caught up in it and be torn apart by the violent energy.
"No, we must get Mingjin before we can leave." Xiaocao's tone was more resolute than ever before. "Yaoyao, you have to help me, you must help me. Once I have Mingjin, I can control all the plants on land."
"Ah! There's such a thing?!" Lin Yao was so shocked he couldn't describe it. He could already sense that the thing underground, Mingjin, was like a blade of grass, an ancient creature, like Mother Earth.
The little grass "ate" Mother Earth, digesting her and making her a part of its own body. Well, to put it more nicely, the little grass merged with Mother Earth. Because of the wisdom Mother Earth possessed, it gained sentience and could move freely underground. This Bright Gold, though its nature is unknown, is likely similar to Mother Earth, not only enabling the little grass to advance but also enhancing its abilities. After merging with the Bright Gold, the little grass gained the ability to control plants.
This is simply... wonderful!
“Okay, we’re not leaving. We’ll stay and help you with Mingjin.” Lin Yao made the decision immediately. “We’ll think of a way to inform Yi Fei in the next few days. Don’t let my parents worry. But I think they probably already know. I wonder how many times they’ve cried.”
"Yaoyao, listen to what they're saying!" Xiaocao suddenly reminded him.
When Lin Yao came to his senses, he saw that the sacrificial ceremony had already been completed. He guessed that it was because of his and Xiao Cao's intrusion that the situation in the underground hall had changed, which was why the sacrificial ceremony ended almost at the same time as Lin Yao's group.
"Zhuoka, from now on, you are a member of the Daika tribe. Welcome, my child." Jinka had already walked to Lin Yao's side when Lin Yao had just regained consciousness, and stretched out his sticky arms to hug Lin Yao, making Lin Yao feel nauseous.
"Thank you, Chief Jinka, I am honored." Lin Yao said these hypocritical words while suppressing his disgust, secretly thinking that he would steal their sacred object in a few days and make them suffer irreparable losses.
Kidnapping people you have no grudge against? Do you think you're some kind of gangster? Kidnapping people whenever you want? Is there no law anymore?
Lin Yao's mood immediately improved. The resentment he had suffered in the valley these past few days dissipated considerably. At this moment, he was single-mindedly focused on revenge. Of course, more importantly, he wanted to steal the Mingjin for Xiaocao and, incidentally, steal the sacred object that generated a massive amount of witch power. If it was some kind of altar formation, he would destroy it and make the Daika tribe bear the consequences!
“Dika, my child, all the Dekamiao people will be proud of you.” The old fox hugged Dika, who was not far away, again. “From today onwards, you will be the temple’s gatekeeper. You will live in the temple from now on, and I will have someone arrange your life.”
Clinging to the old fox's chest, Dika trembled all over, like a chick being carried by a fox. Her eyes looked toward Lin Yao, filled with obvious guilt, and tears streamed down her face.
“Go on, child, pack your personal belongings and say goodbye to your good friend,” Jinka said with a kind smile, patting Dika on the shoulder. “I know you have a lot of things with Zhuoka, go get them from him.”
“I gave it to him.” Dika lowered her head, her voice as soft as a mosquito’s buzz. She dared not see Lin Yao alone again, because she felt guilty and remorseful.
Jinka laughed, her face contorted with anger. "Giving it to him can also be a chance for a heart-to-heart talk. I know Dika and Zhuoka are the closest of friends. You'll be an adult next year, and I'll personally host your wedding then."
With a cry of surprise, Dika jumped away from the old fox, buried his head in his mother Roka's arms, and refused to lift his head again.
Jinka laughed heartily, nodded to Lin Yao in greeting, and then left. His son, Baoka, walked steadily behind him until they reached a cave not far away.
“Marta, why don’t you just tell Lin Yao about the love potion? That way he’ll completely give up the idea of running away. He’s very capable, and he can serve our Daika clan.” Baoka was the first to raise the question.
Jinka looked at her son, her smile gone. The wrinkles on her loose facial skin cascaded down like weeping willows. She looked worse than if she had smiled like a chrysanthemum, which, though unsightly, would at least be joyful.
"Lin Yao knew about the love gu a long time ago, and even learned all the methods of raising gu. Although Dika is a good-for-nothing, she is very smart. Over the years, she has learned almost all the gu-raising techniques. No one in the entire valley has as many and as complete a number of protozoa as she does." Jinka's tone was very cold. "Lin Yao is also very smart. I heard that he learned all of Dika's knowledge in just over ten days. Moreover, Leka also said that he can understand any knowledge as long as it is taught once, and then do it better than Leka."