Chapter Nineteenth: Summoning the Soul

  Southern Xinjiang border, Miao territory Qili Village.

  Inside the altar.

  The young shaman took over the supreme power of the old shaman, and the Miao people who had narrowly escaped the beast disaster were already scarce. With every gust of wind, they became vigilant, especially last night when a sudden burst of light appeared inside the altar, followed by strange objects emerging. The villagers were worried and wanted to protect the shaman, but the shaman explicitly forbade anyone from entering the altar without permission, leaving everyone anxious and uncertain about the reason behind this order.

  A white figure floated in from the north, and compared to those who lived in terror every day, she seemed much more at ease. What's going on in the world, whether it's chaotic or peaceful, seems to have nothing to do with her. All she wants is a comfortable life for herself.

  A white figure stepped back onto this familiar land, everywhere was charred earth and destroyed houses, the scene was already far from what it used to be.

  A breathtaking beauty, born to captivate the hearts of all living beings. The Miao soldiers who had seen him before were greatly surprised when they saw her, but no one took the initiative to approach and talk to him. Xiao Bai just smiled slyly and walked directly towards the great shaman's altar.

  "Rustle rustle!" A few Miao soldiers blocked his way, and Xiao Bai burst out laughing and shouted loudly at them. It's unclear what he said, but the soldiers' faces turned red with embarrassment, their tongues wagging wildly in a heated debate, while the woman watched with great excitement.

  The young grand wizard was startled by the quarrel and slowly walked out of the altar, looking far away at the person arguing with the soldiers. The woman in white clothes seemed extraordinary and gave off an otherworldly feeling. On the day he was brought to meet the grand wizard, he was still a young wizard with a low position. If it weren't for the fact that all the other experienced wizards had died in battle against the beast demons, the position of grand wizard wouldn't have fallen to him. The woman and the Miao warrior were drinking and fighting, getting drunk and causing a big commotion. He was also present at the scene, so he had a deep impression of Little White. Before leaving, the grand wizard had repeatedly instructed that this woman was not an ordinary person, with magical powers that could communicate with gods, and no matter what time it was, they couldn't afford to offend her. Thinking of this, his brow furrowed in anger at his own incompetence. He turned around and said a few words to someone behind him, who quickly ran down the mountain.

  Xiaobai and the Miao soldiers were fighting with great enthusiasm, but Xiaobai was no match for their straightforward and hot-headed nature. He was getting more and more annoyed in his heart, but he couldn't bring himself to attack a woman. If it were someone else, they would probably have been dragged into a secluded forest to fight to the death.

  The person who came down from the mountain quickly approached the crowd, whispered a few words to the soldiers in a low voice, and everyone was in an uproar, strongly opposed. The person was a young child wearing a very ill-fitting Taoist robe, perhaps the chosen successor of the great wizard. Without saying more, he pulled Xiaobai's hand and walked up the mountain.

  Xiao Bai was very pleased with herself, and she glanced at the soldier who had been fooled by her and was sweating profusely. As she left, she even made a face at him. The few people present felt even more stifled, not understanding why this woman could come and go as she pleased in the altar that normally prohibited outsiders from entering, just like it was her own backyard. And yet, the two great sorcerers were being so polite to this woman.

  They were discussing when someone suddenly coughed behind them, a middle-aged man with a somewhat pale face stood behind them, it was the Miao tribe leader, unspoken and powerful, everyone fell silent.

  The clan leader glanced at everyone and then walked towards the altar.

  After the beast demon passed, the number of Miao people decreased by 70%, and the guards on both sides were reduced by more than half. It was only then that Xiaobai felt a faint sense of desolation in her heart. This was her hometown, ravaged by foreign tribes, and she couldn't help but feel a few pangs of pain. However, having experienced countless changes in the world, she had already become disillusioned with many things, and this feeling only flashed by in an instant.

  At the entrance of the altar, a young wizard, compared to the old man before, had no staff in his hand, and was really lacking in majesty.

  "Why are you here again, young lady!" The wizard said calmly to Xiaobai.

  Xiao Bai glanced at the great witch doctor and then looked into the cave, smiling brightly: "What's wrong, aren't you welcoming me?"

  The Great Wizard said: "Wherever, the senior had instructed his disciples when he was alive that no matter when they came to think about it, they were always honored guests of the Miao people and must not be neglected!"

  Xiaobai suddenly remembered the dying old man, and a sense of sympathy arose in his heart. He let out a long sigh and said: "Although I failed to save him, my senior has always been kind to me. The task he entrusted to you was just to prevent you from provoking me, fearing that I would cause trouble. You can rest assured that not only will I not cause trouble, but if there's anything that needs help, I'll do my best to assist."

  The great witch's face relaxed a bit, and she still had some guard against Xiaobai, but since it was the great witch who ordered it and the tribe leader personally passed it on, naturally, she didn't dare to have any discrepancies.

  "Just said: 'Thank you for your kindness, Miss! The entire Miao tribe is deeply grateful!'"

  Xiaobai smiled and nodded slightly.

  "Miss, you didn't come here for nothing, did you?" As the saying goes, no one visits the Three Treasures Hall without a reason. The great witch doctor isn't an idiot, so she spoke directly and to the point.

  Xiao Bai was taken aback, this young man indeed had guts and wisdom. If he could comprehend the mysterious shamanic methods, he would surely become a great figure in the future and revive the prestige of the Miao people. He smiled and said: "You're a worthy youth, I've been summoned here to guide your soul!"

  The Soul-Calling Technique is a secret art of the Witch tribe, never passed down outside, and even this young witch doctor has not yet grasped its subtleties. If he can't perform the Soul-Calling Technique, it will be lost forever.

  Although it's a secret of the Wu tribe, the great witch doctor appeared to be very easy-going and slowly said: "To be honest, I won't be able to summon spirits again. My previous master said that my Taoist skills were not enough, and I was afraid of being harmed by the evil spirits he summoned, so he didn't pass on the secret technique of summoning spirits to me. I'm afraid you'll have to leave disappointed!"

  The answer was within Xiao Bai's expectations, and the only person who could summon the souls of the entire Miao tribe was the late great shaman. If there were others, he wouldn't have taken the risk to leave Qi Li Dang personally.

  Xiaobai furrowed his brow and asked: "Isn't there any ancient book that records this technique?"

  Yes!

  Xiao Bai was taken aback and hadn't expected the great shaman to agree so readily, and asked in doubt: "This is a secret art of the witch tribe, how can you be so casual about passing it on to me?"

  "The Witch Tribe's Secret Art... The Witch Tribe's Secret Art..." The Great Witch repeated these four words with a hint of madness, "The Witch Tribe's Secret Art does exist, but the talented ones have gradually dwindled away. Most of the Witch Tribe's techniques have been lost, and this decline is all our fault, us younger generations!"

  Xiaobai looked at him with a thousand emotions, his heart surging with waves. He had personally witnessed the glory and decline of the Wu tribe, and he deeply felt the pain of this man's tears.

  The great witch's emotions calmed down for a moment, and then she said, "If the girl can understand the subtleties of it, it will not be lost in vain, and it will be worthy of our ancestors. I just hope that the girl will not do evil!"

  Xiao Bai was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly in agreement, saying "If I learn it, I will definitely teach you!"

  "But I have one more request!" The great wizard suddenly appeared with a strange and eerie expression, saying: "You will definitely agree to it!"

  "What's wrong?" Xiao Bai asked in surprise.

  The great wizard said a sentence and followed me into the cave, then he knew. After finishing speaking, he was the first to walk into the cave altar.

  Xiaobai was quite strange, but from her birth until now, she had never been afraid of anything. She boldly entered the cave without hesitation.

  As soon as I stepped into the altar, a dark feeling enveloped me, which was completely different from the bright and sunny world outside. The red color stained with blood on the stone walls in the dark altar seemed even more eye-catching, and the beast's bones in the corner looked even more ferocious.

  They soon arrived at the innermost part of the altar, outside the stone chamber where the great wizard was.

  What else could be inside the stone chamber besides the Dog God statue? I heard those soldiers say that last night, the altar was shining brightly, as if something incredible had happened, but the Great Shaman didn't mention a word.

  The stranger the thing, the more interesting it is to Xiaobai. However, this is a Miao people's altar after all, and she can't steal the show. Finally, the great witch walked into the altar, and she followed her in.

  As soon as Xiao Bai walked into the stone room, he suddenly froze, and then clenched his fists tightly, with a surge of inexplicable anger about to erupt in his heart.

  "How did he end up here?" Xiaobai looked at the person on the stone bed and asked.

  "Girl, don't get excited, listen to me finish speaking!" The great witch had long expected Xiao Bai's reaction and said with a calm expression: "Last night during the worship of heaven, there was suddenly a brilliant light on the altar, and then this person appeared in the altar unconscious!"

  Xiaobai couldn't help but say: "This is so bizarre, it's too ridiculous!"

  "I know the girl doesn't believe me, but if I had any ill intentions, I could have killed him last night. Why would I need to invite her into the cave to interrogate and punish him? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?" said the Grand Wizard.

  Xiao Bai thought for a moment, what he said was indeed reasonable, but the matter of Hao Guang was really strange and unthinkable, and for a while, it was still unacceptable.

  "Can you cast a spell to wake him up?" The great wizard came to the person's side, pinched his pulse, and said: "His pulse is still steady and there's nothing unusual, but he just can't wake up. I've cast spells countless times, but my skills are too shallow and I'm unable to awaken him."

  Xiaobai lowered his head and quietly looked at this familiar face, with a strange surge in his heart. What had happened during the time he was away? How did he end up here? This pulse was clearly strong and steady, even stronger than that of a normal person.

  She relaxed her hand, and a white light circle appeared at the tip of her right index finger, slowly imprinting itself on his forehead. Xiao Bai's face was serene, as if he had entered a dreamlike state, and she was using her unique "Dream-seeking Technique".

  He suddenly shuddered, instantly withdrew his divine power, and slapped the person's face fiercely, scolding: "No wonder you didn't want to wake up, if I were having such a wonderful dream, I'd want to sleep forever too!"

  Just as he let out one muffled grunt, he was about to wake up!