Ascension

One of the five tombs, the totem tomb.

As the origin of Hui's Favored Spirit, this place is not easy to find.

After the first round of searches yielded no results, Ye Hanjun sought assistance from the followers in the name of the God of Gray Sun.

Fortunately, it is the 2550th year of the Second Era of the Cenozoic Universe.

There was a senior believer who loved to travel around the world. During his daily prayers, he mentioned something that Ye Hanjun was very interested in.

"Ancient Gray Sun God, I am your loyal believer."

"Perhaps I have found some clues about the entrance to the Totem Tomb."

"Recently, near the human city-state I visited, a mysterious city closed its barrier, withdrew from hiding, and remained in the human world."

"The other party calls themselves the 'Totem Ancient City', and all the spirits in the city are Hui."

"They can provide special blessing rituals to help creatures strengthen specific attributes."

"Of course, there is no such thing as a free lunch. They charge a fee and collect spiritual materials from heaven and earth. The price is very high and ordinary cultivators cannot afford it."

"There are already some powerful people from the human race who have rushed to experience it first."

"After returning, they generally praised the service, saying that although the price was expensive, the service was first-class and the trip was worthwhile."

"Great God of Gray Sun, I offer you the coordinates of the ancient city of Totem. May you descend to the human world as soon as possible and bestow endless divine light upon all living beings. May you be immortal and live forever..."

"Totem Ancient City?"

After hearing the information from the big tadpole, Gua Gua was delighted:
"It sounds very mysterious, a blessing ceremony. I want to try it too!"

"But...it may not work on me..."

"Forget it, never mind! Big Tadpole, let's go to this place!"

"The Hui's favored spirits are too rare, and they act in groups, so we don't see any wandering members of the tribe at all!"

"It's not easy to find such a gathering place. If we don't follow the clues, we can lock on to the super base camp of Totem Tomb!"

"Well, let's go!"

Ye Hanjun nodded slowly, a gleam in his eyes.

Since it is surrounded by Hui spirits, the possibility of involving a totem tomb is very high.

What's more, he could hear prayers, so the target area couldn't be extremely far away. He could reach it in a few decades at most by following the clues.

……

Ye Hanjun’s judgment was not wrong.

With the help of the teleportation array, after several turns, in just thirty years, they saw the outer wall of the Totem Ancient City.

This city standing at the end of the horizon looks like a giant python lying from a distance. The thick wall panels are spliced ​​together, exuding a sense of solidity everywhere.

When they got closer, the strange symbols carved on the city wall made Gua Gua exclaim.

"Big tadpole, look, those symbols are moving!"

"Fish-shaped, bird-shaped, bear-shaped, fox-shaped... it seems that there are very few duplicates, and they are all strange shapes!"

Ye Hanjun said nothing, looking into the distance.

It was indeed as Gua Gua said, some of these runes were only the size of a human palm, and looked like fish, swimming flexibly.

Some animals, like lions and tigers, are huge in size and move extremely clumsily and slowly.

Runes in the form of birds, such as crows, sparrows, cranes, and eagles, are either preening their wings or flapping them in flight. They are generally elegant in temperament and attract attention from time to time.

"These... are all the favored spirits of the emblem..."

"They are attached to the walls and serve as part of the city's defense system..."

"Once a foreign enemy invades, they will be able to discover it immediately and respond quickly..."

Ye Hanjun muttered to himself.

"Amazing! So magical!"

Guagua couldn't help but praise again.

This is the first time it has seen the spirit of the emblem since it grew up.

Instinctively, it has a strong liking for them, as if these are friends worth making friends with and will not pose a threat to it.

"Come to think of it, Hui seems to have been born and raised, not oviparous or viviparous."

The night firefly's eyes flickered, and he tilted his head and thought:

"With so many of them, it must be related to the totem tomb."

"Mr. Ye Han, look at the city gate on the east side. The spirits of the emblem on the gate are clearly two holy fetuses. One is like an evil ghost with fangs exposed, and the other is like an angel bathing in holy light. One is a demon and the other is a god. One dies and one is reborn. All the creatures entering and leaving are very terrified."

"Yes, the north gate too."

"Even on the city walls, there are actually holy-level emblem beasts hidden."

"This city cannot be conquered even if the Saint King comes. There is a warning every ten steps and a murderous intention every hundred steps. If you dare to cross it, you will be sent to the Yin and Yang world immediately..."

It was also the first time that Ye Hanjun saw Hui's favored spirit. His face was calm but he did not hide his curiosity.

Ancient books record that there are few individuals among Hui's followers who are good at fighting.

They are one of the most classic auxiliary spirits, and can serve as the natural center of the formation to establish a territory.

The effects vary depending on the individual.

Of course, Hui's spirit is better at "possession".

They can attach to metals or minerals, similar to city walls and gates, to improve defensive capabilities.

It can also attach itself to humans or spirits, enhancing or debuffing them, and bringing about a variety of changes.

"Let's go in and take a look."

"Fo Ge, Zhao Lu, Yang Qi... I have wronged you to hide in my Dharma Realm. You have divine natures and are members of the Hanba clan. You are too conspicuous."

Ye Hanjun said so.

"We should obey the arrangements of the Son of God."

Foge, Zhaolu, Yangqi... took the initiative to get into the hell cage.

There were only four people left on the field - Ye Liuying, Mang Hao, Yang Lao and Yin Lao.

Except for Ye Liuying, who has not yet become a saint, he only needs to hide his iconic black hair and black eyes.

Mang Hao, Yang Lao, and Yin Lao have undergone significant changes.

Including Ye Hanjun, at this point, their identities and ranks must be hidden as much as possible, and they must be cautious and careful at all times.

"I am dying of laughter. Huang Donggua went to strengthen his thing the day before yesterday, and it is still standing tall today."

"His concubine from Room 8 couldn't handle it anymore, so she had no choice but to go to Hongchun Tower and kill everyone. It was a big joke!"

"Hahaha, what's that? A cursed saint came a month ago. He was blind, hunchbacked, and the holy beast beside him was old and toothless."

"Guess what? He offered his spiritual treasure, and the Third Mysterious Master personally healed him."

"When he came out, he was already middle-aged, walking like a dragon and a tiger, full of vigor and vitality, and so majestic that no one dared to underestimate him!"

Near the city gate, people coming and going are either wearing helmets and armor or wearing brocade robes, and there is basically no sign of poverty or desolation.

Ye Hanjun looked around and listened carefully, and heard again:

"Alas! The nine great mysteries are all perfected by the Supreme Saint. With their help, ordinary minor disasters and calamities can be cured naturally!"

"But they charge too much. We can't afford a holy medicine that's more than 50,000 years old."

"It would be great if I could make a contract with the Emblem's Favored Spirit. I heard that every year the Totem Ancient City sends out three young Emblem's Favored Spirits, looking for the right people to sign a contract with."

"In a blink of an eye, at least a hundred people were blessed."

"If you have Hui by your side and are good at healing, his effect can be comparable to that of a medicine beast."

"If you are good at defense, you can be like an invincible golden body, and it will be difficult to hurt your flesh and blood."

"If you can master a more special strengthening effect, it would be like picking up a great treasure. I am really envious of you. Why don't we have such an opportunity..."

The human cultivator, who looked wealthy, shook his head and sighed repeatedly.

Ye Hanjun and Mang Hao looked at each other and became even more interested.

The spirit of Hui has been hiding for many years. When it was born in this era, it was actually willing to get close to humans and actively look for compatible people to sign a contract?
From this perspective, they are not like some other species that are pedantic, stubborn, and stick to old ideas, so the possibility of them becoming allies is greatly increased.

"Qiang!!"

At the east city gate, Ye Hanjun stretched out his arms and allowed the "guards" to check him.

These guards are neither humans nor living creatures, but two stone statues.

Although they are only two meters tall, they have lion heads and human bodies, holding stone tools, and have majestic appearances and extraordinary postures.

"Zi yo yo!"

An eye suddenly opened on the chest of the stone statue.

The eyeballs are orange, as big as fists, with pure whites and clear pupils, giving him a natural boyish feel.

It glanced at Ye Hanjun and the others, showing a hint of surprise, muttering at first, and then warning:
"Four saints?"

"Well, you are not allowed to summon large-sized spirits, you are not allowed to enter doors with forbidden words, and you are not allowed to cause trouble..."

"If you dare to disrupt the order of this city, at the very least I'll chop off your arms, at the worst I'll prevent you from leaving the city. You need to be aware of this!"

"Qiang!"

The two stone statues were released. Ye Hanjun passed by calmly, but he was thinking in his heart that the ability of these two holy spirits of the emblem was obviously "possession and control".

They can turn dead things into living things, control their structures, and gain combat power from another dimension. It's quite mysterious.

"The city built by the spirit of Hui is worthy of the name of ruins."

"You see, the streets in the city are very clean. If someone accidentally drops debris, the Emblem's Favored Spirit with cleaning function will clean it up."

"The stone and metal statues that you can see from time to time are all controlled by the Emblem's Favored Spirits. Their steps are not clumsy at all. With them patrolling, the security in the city is fully guaranteed."

"And that tall tower, located in the middle, overlooking the entire city, must be the most important military base, able to respond to any crisis. The so-called Nine Mysterious Machines are likely stationed in it..."

Mang Hao, who rarely wears purple robes and dresses up as a nobleman, holds a folding fan and looks very elegant.

Ye Hanjun, who was dressed similarly, was dazzled.

The strange sights seen in the city are truly overwhelming.

There is a secluded mansion called "Baoshengtang" that actually provides services of delivering babies by spirit guardians.

The spirit of the emblem inside can possess the mother's body, provide nutrition for the mother, and help the body to be full of vitality and vitality during the pregnancy stage.

When the newborn is born, another kind of spirit of the emblem will possess it and bless it, shortening its growth period and opening its spiritual intelligence earlier.

In the largest store in the city, Ye Hanjun saw all kinds of incredible spiritual objects.

There is a relic of the Hui's spirit, which is attached to the body. It is as light as a feather, but can block the attack of wild beasts.

There is another kind of relic, which can be crushed into residue and smeared on the wrists. Mosquitoes will fall away when they encounter it, and the insect repellent effect is rare in life.

Some of Hui's favored spirits can even identify spiritual treasures and determine their authenticity and age.

Some of the emblem's followers can detoxify and cleanse poisons, and poison damage can be easily dealt with by them.

Some of the Hui's spirits are eccentric and like to randomly choose humans or spirits to possess. Those possessed by them are full of energy, as if they have endless power, and they don't feel tired even when running around an open space.

……

"Haha, this is so fun!"

Gua Gua turned into a tadpole-shaped rune and chased a dragonfly-shaped rune, forcing it to flee all over the wall.

It was laughing and was very happy.

Unfortunately, the abilities of the Totem Clan deviate from their spells.

It can only replicate the form, but cannot learn the opponent's skills.

But the Dragonfly Rune hadn't noticed anything unusual yet, and thought it was just a naughty companion that had run out from a corner, flapping its wings and begging for mercy.

"Ok?"

Ye Hanjun suddenly raised his eyebrows and looked towards the shadow on the right.

The wall over there was wriggling, and a rune in the shape of a square-faced hyena was slowly rising up, faintly aiming at the active Guagua.

"Hey, who are you?"

"This is my little brother. If you bully him again, I'll beat you up!"

The square-faced hyena blocked Guagua's retreat, and a big bulge suddenly appeared on the wall. A group of runes rushed over shouting and surrounded the rune that little Guagua had turned into.

"Oh no, I played too much!"

"Big Tadpole, this is a Saint-level emblem spirit. It's just right. Let's go ask it about the Totem Tomb!"

Gua Gua twisted his butt and his little tail swung back and forth.

Without waiting for Ye Hanjun's response, Guagua, who claimed to be a sociable little prince, swam in front of the square-faced hyena, tilted his head, and said melancholy and sadly:
"Handsome guy, I just came from the Totem Tomb."

"Where are the Nine Mysterious Machines? Take me to see them. I have something important to report."

"Huh? Do you think I'm stupid?"

The square-faced hyena has a "you're a fool" expression on his face:

"Is there a spirit in the ancient city that is not a totem tomb?"

"Also, I am the Eighth Mystery. You don't even know me, so why are you pretending to be so high and mighty?"

"Aha?"

Guagua felt a little uneasy, glanced at him, and said angrily:
"You are the Eighth Mystery? Why don't you look like one..."

"Aren't all the Nine Mysterious Machines perfected by the Supreme Saint? How dare you, a mere Supreme Saint Xu Yin, pretend to be Master Xuanji? Be careful or I'll report you and give you a beating!"

"Nonsence!"

The square-faced hyena spat and sneered:
"Everyone in Totem Tomb knows that I am good at the art of splitting my body. Through splitting, my body is scattered all over the ancient city, and there are countless spies of all sizes."

"I noticed it just now. You are this human's contracted spirit, right? You have transformed into the appearance of my race, and it is exactly the same. You are quite capable."

"But you bullied the weak totems and broke the rules of the city."

"I will drive you out of the city gates and never let you in again!"

"No, no, no, Xiaoba, Xiaoba, we can talk about it!"

Guagua shook his tail, and suddenly broke away from the wall and turned into his original form:
"Look, this is the real body of Bengua. Do you feel a natural sense of closeness to it?"

"What? No? That's too sad. I have a good impression of you guys..."

Guagua pretended to cry.

The square-faced hyena looked suspicious, showing impatience and secret doubt.

What kind of spirit is this? Such a pure flesh shell, as if there is no trace of filth...

What was this familiar feeling that was rising in my heart? Could it be that this was also a spirit that was born and raised naturally? But even if it was a soldier beast or a medicine beast, it wouldn't be so special, right?
"I am a pure beast, let's be friends!"

Gua Gua rolled his eyes, leaned against the wall, and stared at the square-faced hyena.

"What? A pure beast?"

"What a joke! If you were a pure beast, I would eat the stones on the ground!"

The square-faced hyena retreated a dozen meters with a clang. It glanced around with a fierce look, selected a lucky person, and shouted:

"Griffin, go and possess it, and make it surrender to the government!"

"Yes! Master Xuanji!"

A rune in the shape of a griffin flapped its wings and rushed towards Gua Gua.

Guagua opened his eyes wide. Since he didn't sense any danger, he naturally wouldn't retreat or dodge.

"boom!"

The griffin rune hit the little guy's forehead, and then it seemed to hit an unshakable divine stone. It flew backwards dozens of meters, like a bat with broken wings, and slid to the ground pitifully.

"Master Xuanji... I... can't enter its body..."

"Nani?"

The square-faced hyena didn't believe this:
"You are also the most holy spirit, and you are the best at taking over other people's bodies."

"You can't break through its flesh shell, and can't invade its torso and limbs? Have you practiced in vain all these years?"

"No... Master Xuanji, this is really not possible..."

The Griffin Rune slowly got up from the ground, like a fish swimming into the wall, and refused to try again:

“It said it was clean, and I believed it.”

"When I saw it, although I didn't have a natural sense of closeness, the feeling of not wanting to hurt it was a blood-related instinct. How could I ignore it?"

"But... did the Pure Beast sign a contract with humans?"

The square-faced hyena looked at Guagua, then at Ye Hanjun, with countless question marks floating above his head:
"Is it so casual? Or is there something so special about this human that is worthy of your attachment and protection?"

"Hehe, I won't tell you!"

Guagua tilted his head and said with a smile:

"I want to see the pattern of ten thousand beasts!"

"That's right, it's your leader, the boss of the Totem Tomb. I specifically want to see him! Please lead the way!"

"Huh? You actually know the name of the Supreme?!"

The square-faced hyena was so frightened that his face became puffy, and he glared at each other and said:
"Even if you are pure, you are not qualified to disturb the supreme being of my clan casually!"

"What should we do? Why don't you fulfill your promise and eat the stones on the ground first!"

Gua Gua snorted, accelerated at superluminal speed, picked up a piece of broken stone, and stuffed it into the square-faced hyena's mouth.

"Pah, pah, pah, I'm a rune, how can I eat such a big rock?!"

The square-faced hyena exhaled, blasted away stones, and said unhappily:

"Since you are pure, I will report to the young master and see if he is willing to pay attention to you."

"Young Master?"

Gua Gua blinked. This is a big name. Who is it?

"Humph! It's naturally the bloodline of the Supreme Being, Master Qianshouwen!"

The square-faced hyena's nose suddenly turned up to the sky, and he said proudly:

"The Supreme will not leave the Totem Tomb, but the Young Supreme is different. It can travel through the heavens, practicing while leading us to expand our foundation!"

"It is the city lord here. If there is anything important, we naturally need to inform it first and let it make the decision before making any plans."

"You wait here, there will be a reply within a day!" (End of this chapter)