Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now!-Chapter 1054 - 314: Forceful Seizure

Chapter Three Hundred and Fourteen [Forceful Takeover]

Chen Yan’s expression was not happy, and his body had already taken on a vigilant and defensive posture.

The leading Ghost Race person seemed to perceive some signs, surprisingly raised his hand proactively, signaling his subordinates not to advance excessively, and said, "You two, I have something to discuss."

Chen Yan frowned, looking at this fellow.

That Ghost Race person then slowly said, "My Shepherd Master heard that you two came from outside the mountains; it happens that my Shepherd Master has some matters and wants to inquire about them with you two, would you please come back with me."

Shepherd Master?

Chen Yan was taken aback; Gu Tongbing next to him said blandly, "The White Elephant Tribe is known for shepherding elephants, divided into several shepherd teams, each responsible for herding a batch of white elephants from the tribe. The Shepherd Master he mentioned should be the leader of this team. A Shepherd Master is considered one of the higher-ups in the White Elephant Tribe."

Chen Yan nodded, glanced at Gu Tongbing. Gu Tongbing understood, then loudly said, "We are merely outsiders passing by, unknown to each other. We don’t know what your Shepherd Master wants to ask?"

The Ghost Race person shook his head, "We dare not speculate on the Shepherd Master’s thoughts, please come back with me."

The tone was fairly calm, yet the intent within the words clearly hinted at some overbearingness.

Chen Yan naturally knew the other party’s demand was unreasonable.

Moreover, the current situation obviously showed that the other party had no intention of hiding their motives—the surrounding Ghost Race people were staring aggressively, and those on the mountainside were openly holding bows.

If the two of them refused to comply, the other party would undoubtedly resort to force.

Chen Yan pondered for a moment, exchanged a look with Gu Tongbing.

"Alright, since it’s the Shepherd Master’s request, we can go back with you." Chen Yan pretended to wear a helpless expression, sighed, even forcing an appropriate touch of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

The Ghost Race person was unceremonious, nodded, and said, "Then please come with me."

Saying this, he waved his hand, and the Ghost Race people behind him immediately parted, making way. Chen Yan and Gu Tongbing walked side by side, following the Ghost Race person into the valley.

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In the valley, more than ten giant white elephants were leisurely strolling, occasionally raising their heads to nibble on leaves from nearby trees.

Some white elephants sought sturdy trees, rubbing their bodies against the trunks, perhaps to scratch an itch.

However, these creatures were enormously bulky, and the rubbing motion made the trees sway back and forth, and accidentally, a slightly thinner tree would crack and fall.

The dozen or so giant elephants seemed quite carefree, while several dozen Ghost Race people were busy moving around.

Some climbed trees with knives to cut off tender branches or fruits, gathering them into piles to actively feed the white elephants.

Chen Yan noticed some slender and small Ghost Race children climbing onto the white elephants, taking giant combs from their waists to clean the elephants’ fur.

Chen Yan observed that while serving the white elephants, these Ghost Race people were very respectful, as if they regarded these beasts as sacred objects.

When the Ghost Race person led Chen Yan and Gu Tongbing into the valley, they deliberately kept a distance from the herd of white elephants, then led the two into the woods.

Originally dense woods had paths opened and cleared by the passing of such giant creatures during white elephant herding.

These massive creatures walked through the forest, their paths fractured and bent trees, flattening grass and bushes, forming trails.

Along these trails, Chen Yan and Gu Tongbing followed the Ghost Race person deeper inside.

After walking for a while, they saw the woods opening up ahead, reaching another end of the valley.

With the terrain clearing, a dozen wooden huts appeared ahead.

Ghost Race people were busy working, cutting and transporting timber from the woods, building huts, and reinforcing structures.

Each wooden hut was covered with bark and leaves as roofing, and together they formed a village.

Meanwhile, Ghost Race people were busily moving through the forest, constantly gathering various fruits in buckets or woven baskets, transporting them to the village in large quantities.

Most of the workers were male, while female Ghost Race individuals mostly stayed in the village, sitting around the huts, weaving various utensils with bundles of branches or sun-drying bark and other objects.

Chen Yan, visiting the Ghost Race tribe for the first time, found it quite fresh, whereas Gu Tongbing remained calm, evidently unfazed.

"Ghost Race tribes often have vastly different customs. The White Elephant Tribe is known for shepherding elephants, usually not staying in one place for long but migrating with the elephants’ habits, more like nomadic living in the mountains."

Gu Tongbing continued explaining to Chen Yan, "Therefore, the locations of the various shepherd teams in the White Elephant Tribe are often not fixed, and they move based on the years, seasons, climate, and even the maturation season of food favored by the elephants, following the herded elephants everywhere." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Chen Yan listened and nodded. He said nothing, but the Ghost Race person walking ahead glanced back at Gu Tongbing, "You seem quite knowledgeable about our White Elephant Tribe."

Gu Tongbing smiled faintly, "I indeed know a few things. I also know that your sacred White Elephant symbolizes peace and generosity, so the White Elephant Tribe esteems nature and would never forcibly capture or intercept passing outsiders—unless the outsiders committed taboo acts."