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Maha couldn't help but raise his head, smiling with a rather evil look:
"I didn't expect you to find out?"

"Hmm?" Black Viper suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

The next moment, Maha's flushed face suddenly turned cold.

Before the black viper could react, Maha forced it in front of him.

In an instant, the tent became a mess.
Broken porcelain was scattered all over the ground, and the air was filled with the smell of blood and dust.

The black viper lay on the ground in a mess, blood flowing from the corner of its mouth and its body covered with wounds.

Maha transformed into a giant ape, and his tall body occupied most of the tent.

He looked down at Black Viper, his eyes red:

"How dare you plot against me?"

Black Viper raised his head with difficulty, his eyes full of fear.

His body couldn't stop shaking, and every movement brought piercing pain:
"Sir...Sir, spare my life!"

Black Viper pleaded in a weak voice, "I am blind and have offended you, my Lord."

Maha snorted coldly, and slammed his huge palm on the ground next to Black Viper, causing gravel to fly:

"If I didn't think you were still useful today, I would have made sure you died without a burial place!"

In an instant, the temple warriors outside arrived:
"Lord Black Viper? But what happened?"

Under Maha's gaze, Black Viper could only endure the pain from his wound and shouted loudly:
"Nothing, just go!"

"I was just trying out a new witchcraft with Master Xinrao!"

The two heard the temple warriors gradually go away, and Black Viper looked at Maha:
"Sir, I am willing to serve you at my whim!"

"I know everything about the Jingyuan Temple. I can tell you everything, my Lord."

"As long as you spare my life, I will do anything!"

Maha frowned, a hint of thought flashing in his eyes.

He knew that Black Viper held a high position in the Jingyuan Temple, and perhaps he could get some useful information from him.

"Are you really willing to obey me?" There was a hint of doubt in Maha's voice.

Black Viper nodded quickly, and his head hit the ground with a "bang bang" sound.

"It's absolutely true, sir! If I tell even a lie, I will die a miserable death." Black Viper said anxiously, his eyes full of desire to survive.

"Moreover, even if all the Jingyuan Temples of Mount Ami were combined, they would not necessarily be a match for an alien species like you who can transform into a human form!"

"How dare I resist my Lord?"

Hearing this, Maha immediately began to think.

It seems that Black Viper took his giant ape form as his true body.

But it’s better this way, at least I won’t expose Shan Bao.

Maha stared at the black viper for a while, then slowly changed back into human form: "Get up."

Maha said coldly, "If you dare to have second thoughts, it won't be so easy next time."

The black viper felt as if it had been pardoned. It quickly got up from the ground and stood aside, not daring to breathe.

He secretly felt lucky that he had saved his life, and at the same time he began to think about it.

Then, Black Viper hunched his body and respectfully held a glowing "snake bone talisman" in his hands.

"Sir," Black Viper's voice was flattering.
"This is the Snake Bone Talisman. It can block the detection of other priests. With it, it will be more convenient for you to act."

As he spoke, he handed the "Snake Bone Talisman" to Maha.

Maha's eyes fell on the "Snake Bone Talisman" and he was secretly alert.
He remained calm on the surface and reached out to take it.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, pretending to examine it carefully.

In fact, it is to mobilize the power of the mountain treasure, just to see if it can swallow it.

Unfortunately, this talisman had no vitality and did not attract the mountain treasure.

Black Viper watched Maha take the "Snake Bone Talisman" and felt secretly proud in his heart, but still maintained a respectful expression on his face.

He took a few steps back and pretended to observe Maha's reaction casually.

Seeing that Maha didn't notice anything unusual immediately, he revealed a barely perceptible sneer.

Black Viper said, "If you encounter any problems during use, just let me know."

Maha raised his eyes and looked towards the black viper, having already guessed in his heart that this "snake bone talisman" must have other functions such as positioning.

But he decided to play along, pretending to be clueless, and nodded slightly:

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Black Viper. If there is any problem, I will not hesitate to help you."

He put away the "Snake Bone Talisman" and his face remained calm.

Black Viper was secretly calculating in his heart, waiting for "Xinrao" to take action with the "Snake Bone Talisman",

He would inform the high priest of his whereabouts, and then this "Xinrao" would surely die.

Then the two of them had a brief conversation about the situation in the Jingyuan Temple.

Maha’s idea was very simple, which was to rescue Atu as soon as possible.

But Black Viper was unaware of Atu and the Fan tribe.

So if Maha wants to find Atu now, he can only go deep into the Jingyuan Temple.

This is also the real reason why he chose not to kill the black viper at the beginning.

Maha hesitated for a few steps: "When will you return to the temple?"

Black Viper was stunned: "What?"

"My lord, what you mean is..."

Maha said bluntly: "Take me back to the temple."

"I will just maintain my identity as witch doctor Xinrao!"

……

The sky was gloomy and dark clouds hung low.

Black Viper was riding a big black horse, looking nervous, and looking back at Maha behind him from time to time.

The group walked along the winding mountain road, and from time to time they heard the low howls of wild beasts.

As we got closer to the Jingyuan Temple, a faint smell of blood gradually filled the air, as if it was seeping from deep underground.

After three days, a huge building appeared before them.

The Jingyuan Temple stands on a towering mountain and is made entirely of huge black stones.

The gate of the temple is dozens of feet high, and is carved with various unknown alien beasts.

The door slowly opened, making a dull sound, like a person's roar before death.

Black Viper dismounted and simply glanced at the warriors and Maha behind him: "We're here."

Maha and the temple warriors dismounted and followed the Black Viper.

The rest of the temple warriors dispersed and did not enter.

Entering the temple, Maha was even more shocked by the scene inside.

The ground was covered with black stone slabs with bloodstains on them, indicating that a bloody sacrifice had just been carried out here.

The walls were covered with the remains of various sacrifices, including human skulls and beast skins.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and decay.

In the center of the temple, there is a huge altar with a blazing flame burning on it. Faces distorted in pain can be vaguely seen through the flames.

There were many priests standing around the altar, chanting something.

Black Viper led Maha through the crowd and walked towards the altar. When the priests saw Black Viper, they looked away and continued the ceremony.

"The high priest is in front."

Black Viper whispered, a hint of nervousness in his voice.

Maha nodded, his eyes fixed on the front, secretly planning his next move in his mind.

He knew that this was the core area of ​​the Jingyuan Temple and every step was full of danger.

Maha lowered his voice, approached Black Viper and said, "From now on, I will be your subordinate to the outside world. All actions will be under your command. Do you understand?"

Black Viper's body trembled slightly. Although he was still afraid of Maha's strength,
But at this time, he could only nod his head and respond hurriedly:
"Yes, yes, don't worry, sir. I will make all the arrangements."

The two walked forward, passing through the intricate corridors and halls of the temple.

After walking for a while, they arrived at the high priest.

Here, a Jingguan was built with human skulls.

Maha could see that the high priest was covered in scaly animal skin and his figure could not be seen clearly.

Black Viper took a few steps forward tremblingly and knelt on one knee:

"Your Excellency the High Priest, I am back, and I have brought back a person... a person who is willing to serve the temple."

As he spoke, he pointed at Maha and said, "It's Xinrao from the Fire Ant Tribe... He's a witch doctor."

Seeing this, Black Viper secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, he wanted to tell the high priest directly that Xinrao was a transformed alien.
But after thinking about it, he held it back.

After all, he and Xinrao were standing too close.

If Xin Rao suddenly attacked, he would certainly not be able to avoid it.

The high priest raised his chin slightly: "Xinrao? What are you capable of?"

Maha lowered his head slightly: "I know some witchcraft."

After saying this, Maha changed into a wolf and then into an eagle.

This ability instantly made Black Viper's eyes widen.

This is also an ordinary animal that Maha occasionally devours, and it has no special abilities.

The high priest did not turn around, but just said: "Not bad, he is considered a talent."

"Black Viper, I'll leave this man to you!"

Maha also said: "I am willing to obey Lord Black Viper's orders and serve the temple at my utmost."

The high priest said "hmm" and said to Maha: "Since you are willing to serve the temple, there are some things you need to do."

Maha clasped his fists and said, "Please give me your orders, High Priest. I will do my best."

The high priest nodded slightly and said, "The Moon's Dark Festival is coming soon. This is one of the most important festivals of the year in my Jingyuan Temple."

"This sacrifice requires three alien species as sacrifices to please the gods."

"You and Black Viper, go and prepare for this immediately."

Black Viper's heart tightened, and he looked embarrassed. He said cautiously:

"Master High Priest, the alien species is extremely rare. It is really difficult to find three in a short period of time."

The high priest turned his head and stabbed the black viper with a dagger-like look.
The Black Viper was glared at by this gaze and its body trembled violently. It was so scared that it quickly lowered its head and dared not even breathe.

"This is your business. If you don't handle it well, you should know the consequences."

Black Viper and Maha dared not say anything more and quickly responded, "Yes, High Priest, we will live up to your expectations."

Afterwards, Black Viper and Maha left the main hall.

As soon as he left the main hall, Black Viper wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with lingering fear:

"Sir, it's hard to find sacrifices for the New Moon Festival. What should we do?"

Maha frowned and thought about the countermeasures in his heart.

He knew that this was an opportunity, and perhaps he could use the opportunity to find alien species.
Find out more about the Jingyuan Temple and find ways to disrupt their sacrifices:

"Don't panic yet, we'll slowly think of a way, and we'll find a way."

Black Viper nodded and started thinking about this matter.

For him, it was not a bad thing for Maha to become his subordinate.

At least Black Viper doesn’t know Maha’s true thoughts yet.

He also thought that Maha wanted to join the Jingyuan Temple through him.

As for this, Black Viper had no intention of reporting him for the time being.

After all, such a powerful "subordinate" can enable him to complete the task faster, better and safer.

The two left the temple, and Black Viper spoke proudly:

"Your Excellency may not know that the Jingyuan Temple on Mount Ami is just one of the many branches of the temple."

"The power of the Jingyuan Temple spreads far and wide. In this vast land, there are countless temples like this and powerful people like the high priest."

"We are just a drop in the ocean."

"So, my Lord, don't think that you are being humiliated by joining our temple!"

Maha's expression gradually became gloomy.

He didn't expect that the power of the Jingyuan Temple was so great.

Maha turned to look at the Black Viper beside him and whispered, "Black Viper, do you know the whereabouts of the Brahma tribe'Atu'?"

Black Viper was slightly startled, with a thoughtful look on his face.

After a moment, he said, "Sir, I have never heard of this tribe, nor have I heard of this person."

"But...I can ask for you, my Lord."

Maha nodded slightly: "The sooner this happens, the better. Go and do it as soon as possible."

The Black Viper did not dare to delay and quickly shuttled through the Jingyuan Temple.

He knew in his heart that this search for Atu's whereabouts was related to his performance in front of Maha.

Relying on the network of relationships he had accumulated over the years in the Jingyuan Temple,
Black Viper kept asking various priests and guards for news about Atu.

Every time he met someone, he would approach quickly and put on a false smile.

He asked about Atu's whereabouts, but most people said they knew nothing about it after hearing his question.

Fortunately, he has a wide range of social contacts in the temple and knows quite a few people.

Just when he was almost in despair, he met a young priest with whom he had a pretty good relationship.

The little priest ghost said: "A Tu seems to know some secrets and is imprisoned in the blood prison."

When Black Viper heard the word "blood prison", his heart was shocked and he quickly asked:
"Blood Prison? Are you sure?"

His voice unconsciously rose a few degrees, and a sense of uneasiness surged in his heart.

You know, the Blood Prison is where the death row prisoners are held in the Jing Yuan Temple.
Almost no prisoners who were put in there could walk out alive.

The young priest was startled by his sudden question and showed a hesitant look on his face:
"Sir, I heard it from others, and I don't know the details. Please don't say that I told you."

Black Viper nodded, patted the little priest on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Afterwards, Black Viper went to question a few guards.

After some time and effort, he found out that A Tu was indeed in the blood prison.

He was a little puzzled as to why a man as powerful as "Xinrao" would be interested in a dying old man from a small tribe.

After Black Viper returned to Maha, he told him everything he had heard. (End of this chapter)