heaven money

"Ha ha……"

Shi Feijiao and the others stepped forward, ruffled his hair, and pinched his little face, which was as red as an apple. They all found it very amusing.

The village of Shi quieted down, and the villagers' expressions gradually became solemn and serious. They brought out various offerings, and the whole village stood in front of the willow tree to perform the sacrificial rites.

Shi Yuntao, Shi Yunfeng, Shi Ziling, and the others no longer hid in the village. Instead, they followed their clansmen to the willow tree, where everyone was praying with great devotion. It seemed as if they were resonating with the heavens and earth, generating a strange power.

Everyone was taken aback, especially the elders, who had heard that during ancient people's sacrifices, all sorts of strange and mysterious powers would be generated.

Unexpectedly, their devout worship today created such a scene and mysterious power, though very faint, everyone could still sense it. Moreover, the black medicine cauldron passed down from the Stone Village trembled a few times, and the sun, moon, mountains, rivers, and ancient ancestors on it became clearer, with a faint light flowing.

The only pity is that they don't know how to use this secret power.

"The power of sacrifice is indeed real and extraordinary. If the whole country were to worship the heavens together, what kind of power would that generate?" Several clan elders felt a chill in their hearts and dared not think any further.

Shi Yuntao knew that this secret power was actually a kind of faith power. Humans offered faith power to the spirits through sacrifices, and the spirits were transformed through the power of faith. Of course, there were other changes as well, which was the spirit sacrifice method created by the Willow God!
The ceremony lasted a long time before it ended.

Night had fallen, and the sky was dark. One mountain peak after another stood tall and majestic. Various roars echoed from the primeval mountains, rising and falling, startling the soul.

In the dark mountains, there is only one peaceful place. In the distance, on a charred willow tree, a tender green branch shines brightly, emitting a hazy halo that envelops the entire stone village, isolating it from the outside world, a place of peace and tranquility, the only pure land in the vast mountains.

The powerful clans, including Lei Clan, Zishan Family, Luofu Great Swamp, and Golden Wolf Tribe, traveled through the night, not even stopping for a moment when passing through Xiaogushan Town. They were truly terrified; the willow tree was too mysterious, filling them with a great fear.

At this moment, all they wanted was to return quickly and leave this magical, primeval mountain range as soon as possible, lest something else happen.

The scaled horses are extremely fast, especially the mutant ones among them—the unicorns. Their bodies are covered with shimmering silver-white scales, and they have a single horn on their heads. They can travel ten thousand miles a day.

The Golden Wolf Tribe was 40,000 miles away from the Cangmang Mountains. Apart from necessary rest, the group rode at full speed, and those riding unicorns returned to their settlement on the fourth day.

At the horizon, buildings lined up in clusters, and in the center of the tribe stood a large golden tent, embroidered with a golden wolf's head, majestic and ferocious.

"puff"

As soon as they arrived in front of the main tent, the people on the unicorn tumbled off, and one of them, a middle-aged man with a missing arm, turned pale and fainted.

"Batu, what's wrong with you?"

From the large tent embroidered with golden wolf heads, a tall old man emerged. His eyes flashed with golden light, captivating all who beheld them. He grabbed the middle-aged man with the missing arm, and a golden rune appeared in his palm, shooting out rays of light that disappeared into the man's body.

"Ah..." The crippled middle-aged man seemed to wake up from a nightmare, shouting, "Clan leader, you must avenge me!"

"Say, what's going on!"

"We entered a strange village and discovered the remains of a Suanni..."

"A willow tree struck by lightning, and you had no power to resist at all. Many of you were cut down or killed?!" The old chieftain of the Golden Wolf tribe was deeply moved after hearing what had happened.

Based on his intuition, he knew that the sacrificial spirit was very powerful, something that a small mountain village should not have, and it was no less powerful than the sacrificial spirit of their tribe with a population of nearly ten million.

"Clan leader, there are descendants of ancient demonic birds and the precious runes of the Suanni there. We can't miss it!" The others also spoke up, urging the clan leader to come out of seclusion and trying their best to persuade him.

Their hearts were filled with hatred. Even if they couldn't obtain the Suanni treasure bone, they would still mobilize their clan to wipe out the entire Stone Village in order to quell their hatred.

After pondering for a long time, the tall and mighty old patriarch, whose pupils were turning pale gold, nodded, and two golden lightning bolts shot out from his eyes. He said, "Since such a powerful sacrificial spirit has appeared, I should go and see it no matter what. To be on the safe side, I will go and invite the divine wolf to come along as well."

Everyone trembled, then their faces lit up with joy. The chieftain was going to summon the most powerful sacrificial spirit, which would make them even less afraid. That golden creature was truly terrifying, inspiring awe in everyone in the tribe.

"Whoosh..." Not long after, a golden whirlwind appeared on the plain and rushed over at high speed.

The same thing happened in other major clans.

This was a vast lake, as blue as the sea, boundless and limitless. Jiao Cang and the others returned, entered a sacred island, and reported the truth. This immediately triggered a roar, like the birth of an ancient savage dragon, shaking the entire body of water, and white waves crashed against the sky.

Another royal territory, boundless in area and populated by tens of millions, was filled with towering cities and extremely prosperous.

The Central Ancient City is magnificent and solemn. Its black walls gleam with a metallic luster and stretch endlessly, like a majestic steel Great Wall sitting on the horizon, giving people a powerful sense of oppression.

“A powerful sacrificial spirit…” A majestic voice rang out from the central palace of the capital.

A purple sun illuminated the entire palace, making it dazzling. A supreme being sat above, his true face obscured. His purple light was like flames, and his aura was like the sea, pressing down on all the powerful figures in the palace, who dared not raise their heads or even glance upwards.

On this day, all the major clans within a radius of 50,000 li were shaken, learning that an extraordinary sacrificial spirit had emerged from the Cangmang Mountains, and that a willow tree struck by lightning had stirred up a great wave of events.
The mountain treasures in the Great Wilderness, the precious bones of the Suanni in Stone Village, and this mysterious sacrificial spirit have stirred the hearts of all the powerful beings, and the strongest of each race can no longer sit still.

"It's been untouched for years, let's go and see what secrets it holds!"

A few days later, Xiaogushan Town was no longer peaceful. Some people saw the chief of a large tribe come to this land in person, which surprised the powerful people who came for the mountain treasure.

"click"

Lightning crackled as the Thunder Clan's lord stood atop a mountain cliff, his entire body wreathed in immense electric light, shattering the lower half of the cliff face—a terrifying sight.

"How strange. Ordinary people can't see it, but the more powerful a person is, the more uneasy they feel when they stare at it. This willow tree is not simple." The Thunder Clan Lord did not make any rash moves. His voice was like thunder, shaking the surrounding forests and causing all kinds of ancient beasts to flee.

Two hours later, a great river flowing through the primeval forest, its water vapor filling the air, rang out with a deep roar, like a ferocious dragon emerging from the earth. Instantly, clouds and mist surged into the sky, and a figure soared up.

In the mist, his figure was indistinct, only his eyes shone brightly, like two lamps piercing through the clouds, illuminating the scene with awe-inspiring power. From a considerable distance, he looked down at Stone Village and murmured, "Was it this sacrificial spirit that killed so many of my clan's experts?"

Two days later, a golden whirlwind swept through the primeval forest, startling many ferocious birds and beasts, who fled in terror, and the mountain area fell silent.

A tall and imposing old man stood on the high ground, gazing at Stone Village, and muttered to himself, "Struck by lightning, yet reborn from destruction, this willow tree is probably extraordinary!"

Beside it stood a golden divine wolf, not particularly tall, only about 1.5 meters long, far smaller than some of the blue wolves in the mountains. However, it exuded a terrifying aura; its fur shimmered with golden light, even its eyes were golden, with runes faintly visible, making it extremely frightening. They had all arrived quickly, each a supreme expert of their clan, lingering outside Stone Village, carefully observing the place, preparing to stir up a great storm!

The vast mountains are no longer peaceful. Strong men appear and disappear. Some come to offer sacrifices to the spirits of Shicun, while others come to explore the mountain treasures in the wilderness. Xiaogushan Town is overcrowded with people.

The leaders of the various tribes did not act rashly. They felt that this willow tree was mysterious and had an unfathomable depth.

In the past few days, quite a few powerful individuals have ventured deep into the mountains, wanting to know what kind of sacred object has caused the ancient remnants to fight for two years and still refuse to leave.

A group of experts from different tribes formed a formidable team. They broke through the outer area, slaying ferocious beasts along the way, and entered the deeper parts of the mountains.

"What kind of mountain treasure is it that has remained hidden for two years without being found? Could it be a living creature?"

"Hmm, that's possible. Maybe it's a sacred herb that can fly on its own."

The group discussed amongst themselves, but remained vigilant as they headed into the mountains. Each of them held high hopes; even if they didn't find any mountain treasures, they would still be happy to have unexpectedly obtained other spiritual herbs.

Of course, if the corpses of ancient remnants that died in battle could be found, that would be even more terrifying. Without a doubt, each remnant is a priceless treasure!
"Ow..."

Suddenly, a deep, muffled roar came from the depths of the primeval forest, shaking the mountains and causing boulders to tumble down, crushing many towering ancient trees, as if a flash flood had erupted.

"We haven't even gone deep inside yet, how can there be such a terrifying roar?" Everyone was taken aback.

A fierce wind howled, ancient trees swayed, and a pungent, nauseating stench wafted from the forest, accompanied by a terrifying, malevolent aura.

"Oh no! A ferocious beast has appeared! Quickly, take defensive measures!"

A golden bear charged out, running upright, standing ten meters tall, with a large horn growing from its forehead, moving at incredible speed.

"puff"

Despite its enormous size, it was not clumsy at all. It moved with incredible speed, and with a single swipe of its paw, before anyone could react, one person was smashed to pieces by the bear's sieve-like paw, turning into a pile of minced meat.

"chi"

A powerful figure unleashed a powerful technique, attacking the golden-haired giant bear with a single horn. Bone patterns spread, transforming into a blazing inferno that swooped down towards the bear and its rider. However, the ferocious beast had no intention of fighting them. It leaped over them, soaring over twenty meters into the air, and vanished in an instant.

"Oh no! Run! It's a beast tide!"

The crowd gasped in surprise. The bear-man was incredibly powerful, leading the pack, while a large horde of ferocious beasts surged forward like a torrent, a vast, dark mass.

These people were terrified; no wonder the stench was overwhelming, the wind was howling, and so many ferocious beasts were running about.

The ground trembled, many ancient trees were snapped, and hordes of giant beasts ran rampant, flattening the mountains and escaping from the depths of the mountains, crowding together in a dense mass, all of them incredibly powerful.

"My God, what happened? How can there be so many ferocious beasts?!" Everyone fled, not daring to linger for even a moment. In such a horde of beasts, even the leader of a clan would have to retreat and dare not confront them head-on.

"Ow..."

A roar echoed through the mountains, sending rocks flying and shaking the peaks. Huge boulders tumbled down, creating a terrifying scene.

"My God, an ancient remnant species, it's a demon ape!"

Everyone turned around and were surprised to find a black ape king, its entire body radiating dark light and billowing black mist, standing in the sky like a peerless demon king, flapping a pair of huge demonic wings, looking down on one side, it was driving away the beasts.

What's truly astonishing is that this powerful ancient remnant has lost one of its arms, leaving it with only one arm. Its eyes gleam with ferocity as it stares at this side.

The group of powerful individuals fled quickly, but they were still discovered. The demon ape flapped its wings and transformed into a black lightning bolt. Amidst howling winds and tumbling rocks, it swooped down in an instant.

The person running at the front suddenly stopped, his eyes vacant, blood gushing from his head, his skull flying off, and the demon ape opened its mouth and sucked his brains clean.

It didn't stop; in a flash, it was right in front of the other person, as swift as a black lightning bolt, leaving no time to react.

"Snapped"

With a flick of its finger, another piece of skull flew up. It opened its mouth, sucked the brain matter out of the skull, and finally licked its scarlet lips before letting go.

The man's mind went blank until his death, when he let out a half-scream before abruptly stopping, because everything had happened so fast.

"what……"

The crowd was horrified and couldn't help but scream. They were so scared that their scalps tingled. No one expected that they would encounter an ancient remnant species as soon as they entered the mountains. They were powerless to fight it and could only flee for their lives.

Clearly, this struggle was futile. The demon ape vanished in a few flashes, leaving behind a blur of images, its skulls flying off as it feasted on its delicious meal.

In the end, no one escaped, and all the masters perished.

If the people of Stone Village were here, they would be shocked, because a demonic ape that had fought against the Suanni had already been killed by Shi Ziling, and now another one has appeared, which shows how terrifying the depths of the Great Wilderness are.

The beast tide was astonishing, destroying vast swathes of forest and converging into a torrent that surged outwards from the mountains, causing a tremendous upheaval. Not only were the nearby villages on edge, but powerful figures from afar were also alarmed, believing that something must have happened in the mountains to cause the beasts to flee.

Looking into the distance, the sky above the mountain range was filled with dark shadows, as countless ferocious birds spread their wings and fled the mountains at top speed.

"Ugh, what a terrifying beast tide! I thought this desolate land lacked spiritual energy and wouldn't have any extraordinary creatures, but I never expected so many ferocious beasts to gather here!" The chieftain of the Golden Wolf tribe stood on a rock, looking down at the beast tide with a deep frown. Beside him, a golden divine wolf stood proudly on the mountaintop, staring into the distance.

"Huh, it's an ancient remnant species driving away the beasts..." The chieftain of the Golden Wolf tribe looked surprised and muttered to himself, "Such a powerful remnant species, it seems to be doing this under orders?"

Upon keenly noticing this, he was immediately shocked. Those were ancient remnants, unchallenged and virtually invincible, yet now they were doing this. (End of Chapter)