Chapter Four Hundred and Sixteen – Strange Corpse (2/2)
Wei Sheng’s eyebrow raised.
Zuo Mo reacted the quickest and hurriedly asked, “Elder, what is the origin of this sword?”
“Haa, haa, he will know when the time comes.” The strange corpse’s speech became increasingly smooth and his expressions more varied. But this caused him to look even weirder. The strange corpse turned his face to ask Zuo Mo, “Speak about the transformation formation.”
“The transformation formation is a formation method to move from one place to another … …”
“Formation method?”
Didn’t even know what a formation method was? Were these guys really survivors of the Battle of Sealed Extinction? His heart couldn’t help but beat wildly.
The strange corpse seemed to know what Zuo Mo was thinking inside. The grey pupils were amused.
Zuo Mo focused and carved out a transportation formation on the ground. “This is a transportation formation. We use it to travel.”
The strange corpse swept a look and understood. “This method is clever, but there are many limitations.”
“Yes. We don’t know the general location of this place. One minor difference in the transportation formation, and it createsthousands of li of error.” Thinking about it, Zuo Mo could only shake his head.
But the strange corpse looked at Zuo Mo. “I know you have a another way of leaving.”
Not waiting for Zuo Mo to argue, he said faintly, “I have followed you for many days. You want to reach the center of the battlefield.”
The expressions of those beside Zuo Mo were ugly. Someone had followed behind them for so many days yet none of them had detected it. Zuo Mo wasn’t too shocked. The other’s strength was much greater than theirs. He had a guess. This strange corpse might possibly be an old monster that survived the Battle of Sealed Extinction.
In comparison, the strongest of his group was just jindan. The other could destroy them with a flick of the finger.
“With your strength, you cannot go into the center of the battlefield,” the strange corpse said faintly. “Those that died here are the strongest of the world. Their lingering presences are not something you can resist against even after so many years.”
Having it baldly stated that that their power wasn’t enough left everyone with black faces. But the other’s immeasurable power made them not dare to rebuke the statement.
Zuo Mo reacted the quickest, or rather, of everyone, he had the best understanding of the strange corpse and his group’s power. Since he understood their present situation the best, his mentality was the most appropriate.
“Please, Elder, teach us!” Zuo Mo said with a bow.
The strange corpse showed a satisfied expression, even though the half multicolored face caused him to look horrifying. He did not drag it out. “I can take you in, but I will leave with you.”
Zuo Mo released a breath and said, “It is our honor!”
No one had an opinion for the addition of the strange corpse’s group.
Reality quickly proved that this decision was correct. The addition of the strange corpse caused all the other monsters along the road to disappear. Their speed increased greatly. The strange corpse was not silent, but talkative. He was very interested in talking with Zuo Mo. Zuo Mo might not have proven his speculations on the identity of the strange corpse, but he received a great deal of information. For example, out of the group of six only the strange corpse had intelligence. The other five were vicious beings that were born in this patch of fiendish ground.
Whenever he conversed with the strange corpse, Pu Yao and Wei would remain silent. They were very wary of the strange corpse.
Just how perceptive of expression was Zuo Mo? Seeing the strange corpse held no ill will towards them, he took out the totem fragments they had obtained and asked for guidance from the strange corpse.
“Ha, you guys want even this?” The strange corpse laughed, his tone disinterested. “These are too fragmented, there is nothing very useful.”
“Elder recognizes this?” Zuo Mo hurriedly asked.
“Very normal stuff. Every tribe will have them, used for sacrificial offerings.”
“How to use them?”
“The totem itself has shen power.”
“Shen power?”
“Belief creates shen power, shen power nurtures the totem, so the totem can form.”
Zuo Mo did not understand. As expected, the stuff of ancient times and the present were two different things! He could only change his question. “Elder, how can this thread of intelligence in the fragment be forged?”
“What is the use of this bit of intelligence?” The strange corpse did not think much of the fragment.
Zuo Mo didn’t know what to say. If this fragment was on the outside world, there would be countless people that would want this.
“Filled men do not know the hunger of hungry men!” Zuo Mo muttered. Now that they were familiar, Zuo Mo had generally gotten a grasp on the strange corpse’s temper. He knew the other would not get angry over this.
The strange corpse glanced at him. “Don’t’ worry. There are many things better than this along the way. I will help you get some.”
Zuo Mo was overjoyed. “Many thanks, Elder!”
“Don’t thank me. Without you, I cannot leave.” The strange corpse taught, “Your methods are too gentle. If you want to forge the intelligence of this fragment, you have to use force.”
“Force?” Zuo Mo was dumbstruck. It was the first time he heard of doing that.
“Submit or die,” the strange corpse said faintly.
Seeing the shock on Zuo Mo’s face, the strange corpse said, “Totems are born to protect the tribe, their intelligence is not high, about the same as wild beasts. As long as they know they will die if they do not submit, they will naturally be tamed.”
Before Zuo Mo could react, the strange corpse raised his head and looked into the distance.
“Careful. We are going to enter the core area now.”
Zuo Mo felt as though he walked out of the fiendish mist. Everything was open in front of him!
Translator Ramblings: Don’t ask me how they can communicate in the same language with such a great gap between them. Language just stayed unchanging in this world.
Shen being divine, immortal, god, sounds all mighty but Fang Xiang really sucks at terminology so … … this is used in different ways through the story.