novelzi Chapter 386 - 194: Descending the Mountain, Guardian God of Fusang
Chapter 386 - 194: Descending the Mountain, Guardian God of Fusang
More importantly, he needed to gather as much intelligence as possible.
After all, in the original trajectory of fate, Li Chang’an’s demise was caused by his incomplete understanding of this world’s rules and Order.
Having learned from that past failure, Li Chang’an naturally wouldn’t allow himself to make the same mistake again.
And Bi Yue’s current invitation was an excellent opportunity for him.
Although the Fusang Tribe sounded fragile, as if they could be wiped out by the Sunlight Tribe at any moment, Li Chang’an knew that under normal circumstances, the Fusang Tribe could survive for at least another one or two thousand years!
However, although Li Chang’an was tempted, he didn’t rush to show it.
Instead, he said, "I’ve long grown accustomed to this place. My cultivation is for the sake of a carefree life, so I don’t wish to leave... Besides, it seems your tribe is in deep trouble, right? Wouldn’t asking for my help just be making me take the fall for you?"
Hearing his reply, Bi Yue was taken aback for a moment, then quickly explained, "Incense and Destiny are the most precious resources in this world, far more valuable than Spiritual Power. Whether you wish to gain a Transformed Form or achieve Divine Communication, you cannot do so without the support of Incense and Destiny!"
"Although our Fusang Tribe is currently being besieged and harvested by the Sunlight Tribe, we still have a population of thirty thousand. As long as I can return safely, the tribe will not be wiped out—at least, not in the short term... You would merely be changing your place of cultivation. It wouldn’t have a major impact!"
Of course, Li Chang’an knew it wasn’t that simple.
Once he became a Guardian God, he would bear the responsibility of protecting the tribe.
When things happened, fights and battles would be unavoidable.
However, that wasn’t a problem. After all, he had come to this world destined to cause a river of blood.
The only difference was whose blood would be spilled.
In the original trajectory of fate, the Sunlight Tribe had tricked him into becoming a mount, earning his eternal enmity for no good reason. Li Chang’an didn’t mind using them as his first target once he grew stronger.
With this in mind, Li Chang’an pretended to ponder for a moment before suddenly asking, "What was that scroll you were covering yourself with earlier? Can I see it?"
Hearing his request, Bi Yue looked hesitant. After a long pause, she finally picked up the scroll and explained, "This is the greatest treasure of our Fusang Tribe, called the Map of Mountains and Rivers. Legend says it is a supreme Spirit Treasure left behind from the time of the Ancient Human Emperor. Unfurling the scroll is said to be enough to cover the heavens and the earth and suppress all gods..."
"However, there are actually many of these so-called Maps of Mountains and Rivers, and it has long been impossible to distinguish the real from the fake. The one our clan possesses is rumored to be authentic, but other tribes have similar ones!"
"The Fusang Tribe has possessed this map for many years, but to this day, we only know that it can conceal one’s presence. As for its other properties, we don’t know if they don’t exist or if we simply haven’t discovered them..."
"There are ancestral teachings regarding this treasure. Ordinarily, it cannot be shown to anyone outside the Fusang Tribe. But since you saved my life, and by extension saved the Fusang clan, I will make an exception today and let you see it..."
Although she looked conflicted,
she ultimately took out the scroll and handed it to Li Chang’an.
Li Chang’an used his Spiritual Power to hold the scroll and examine it carefully. The only thing he could discern was that the paper of the scroll seemed special, capable of shielding against the detection of both aura and spiritual senses.
Beyond that, Li Chang’an couldn’t sense anything else special about it.
However, his intuition told him this map was most likely a treasure. It was just that with his current strength and Realm, he was unable to wipe away the dust obscuring its surface.
While thinking this, Li Chang’an remained outwardly impassive.
After returning the scroll to the young woman, he said, "I can go with you to your tribe, and I agree to become its Guardian God..."
Hearing this, a look of joy spread across Bi Yue’s face.
The gloom and Despair she had felt for days mostly dissipated.
Her parents had been captured by the Sunlight Tribe, their Guardian God was missing, an army had pursued her for hundreds of miles, and in the end, even her guards had become sacrificial lambs...
She would likely never forget this feeling for the rest of her life.
The Sunlight Tribe were the people of the Sun Emperor and possessed the favor of a Divine Spirit. In recent years, they had become incredibly powerful, annexing several mountain ranges and personally destroying dozens, if not hundreds, of smaller tribes.
The Fusang Tribe had also once been the people of a God, worshipers of the Sunrise God.
But because the Sunrise God had fallen, his followers lost their Divine Spirit’s protection and became a lower-class tribe that anyone could attack and bully.
Now, Bi Yue no longer dared to hope for the restoration of the Fusang Tribe’s former glory. She only sought to win a sliver of living space for her people under the pressure of the other major tribes.
If Li Chang’an was willing to join them, her hopes could become a reality.
A tribe could survive without a Divine Spirit’s blessing, but it could not truly be without a Guardian God. This was because Divine Spirits were high and mighty, viewing the Mortal Realm as insignificant as weeds. Most of the time, it was the strength of the Guardian God that determined a tribe’s power.
But now, the Fusang Tribe not only lacked a Divine Spirit’s blessing, but their Guardian God had also vanished. They had truly reached a point of life and death.
However, before she could get too happy,
Li Chang’an’s voice paused. A moment later, he continued, "However, I have one condition. Since I will be the Guardian God of the Fusang Tribe, you must place this Map of Mountains and Rivers by my side as an offering."
"Of course, the tribe can take it to use when needed, but it must be returned when you are finished. Furthermore, if you manage to collect any similar scrolls in the future, they must also be placed by my side. If you can agree to this condition, our contract will be sealed."