"What the hell! How could this thing appear here!"
Even Zhuang Zhou, who had lived two lifetimes, was shocked upon seeing it!
In front of him stood a towering pillar.
The pillar was two meters high and half a meter in diameter, with a lifelike relief of an ancient beast carved into it.
A totem pole!
The Shamanic Path emphasizes sacrifice, communicating with spirits, and harnessing the power of mountains and seas!
There are three representative artifacts of the Shamanic Path: the altar, the totem pole, and the bronze cauldron!
The altar represents the bridge for communicating with the spirits of heaven and earth!
The totem pole serves as a vessel for storing powerful souls!
The bronze cauldron symbolizes supreme resources and power!
The world hasn't changed. Martial Dao still dominates this world, so why has a totem pole, a symbol of the Shamanic Path, appeared in this secret realm?
The totem pole swayed slightly.
The entire canyon shook with it!
It seemed to be summoning Zhuang Zhou.
As the totem pole appeared, a mist suddenly enveloped the area.
The entire canyon was swallowed by the mist, disappearing without a trace!
"Why can't I see anything? Why can't I sense Zhuang Zhou's presence?"
At the Sky-Watching Pavilion, Liu Yukun was arranging for an ultimate move to kill Zhuang Zhou, but the canyon was shrouded in thick fog, and the mirror's image was a blank white, with no trace of Zhuang Zhou in sight!
"That feeling of being watched is gone?!"
With the appearance of the white mist, Zhuang Zhou felt a weight lifted off his shoulders.
From the totem pole, a figure emerged, tall and clad in a white robe, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, exuding an aura of otherworldly wisdom!
Zhuang Zhou gazed at the figure cautiously!
This figure from the totem pole was more dangerous than a billion Big Bats!
Because Zhuang Zhou knew that only demon gods could be sealed within a totem pole!
Each one possessed the power to shake the heavens and move mountains!
"After waiting for so many years, finally, someone with the aura of the Shamanic Path has arrived!"
The man in the white robe looked at Zhuang Zhou, his gaze piercing, as if he could see through Zhuang Zhou completely!
"Practicing three paths simultaneously, that's truly bold! Although your cultivation is weak, your foundation is solid! Hmm, and you have the rare Nine Yang Physique, the extreme of Yang! If you can cultivate to the realm of embracing Yin and Yang, you'll become a master who shocks the three realms!"
In the eyes of the man in the white robe, Zhuang Zhou seemed to have no secrets.
Even the deeply hidden power of the Shamanic Path within Zhuang Zhou was seen clearly.
But the man in the white robe didn't know that he hadn't discovered Zhuang Zhou's two most important secrets: the Heaven-Earth Altar and his identity as a reborn soul!
"I wonder what guidance the senior has for me, or if there's anything you need my help with?"
Zhuang Zhou asked without arrogance or servility.
This man in white had chosen this moment to appear, clearly with his own agenda!
"I wouldn't dare call it guidance! I've spent my life studying the Shamanic Path, and compared to your ambition of practicing three paths, I feel ashamed! But there is a small matter I need your help with now! I was a great shaman in ancient times, betrayed and separated from my physical body and soul! My soul is housed in this totem pole, while my body is imprisoned in the second layer of the secret realm! The altar that connects my soul and body has transformed into this canyon!"
The man in white spoke unhurriedly.
"Trapped for so many years, it's time for me to break free, but centuries of torment have weakened my soul and decayed my body! I need a large number of sacrifices to restore my body and soul and bridge the gap! So, if it's convenient for you, take this totem pole housing my soul with you when you leave the secret realm, offer incense and sacrifices, and restore my soul!"
"Of course, in return, I will guide you in the various divine arts of the Shamanic Path! You can even use the totem pole to freely enter and exit this secret realm, collecting resources and treasures to aid your cultivation! As a gesture of goodwill, I will give you the eight pieces of beast bone that the Northern Heaven Academy buried in this secret realm! There should be ten pieces in total, each engraved with a minor divine art's cultivation method, and when combined, they form a major divine art! But the other two pieces have been taken, so I can only give you the remaining eight!"
The man in white waved his sleeve.
Sure enough, eight pieces of beast bone, the size of an adult's palm, appeared.
Each piece was engraved with complex inscriptions, likely a divine art imprint, mysterious and unfathomable!
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His offer was tempting!
Even without the eight pieces of beast bone, the ability to freely travel to and from this secret realm was enough to entice Zhuang Zhou.
The spiritual Qi here was twice that of the outside world, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort. With various resources and treasures, his art of Qi observation confirmed that this was no ordinary Body Refining Realm secret realm! He could explore its benefits slowly, and they would all be his!
More importantly, he had just joined the Northern Heaven Academy, with no foundation whatsoever! This secret realm would be his secret base, a perfectly safe haven!
"What if I don't agree to these terms?"
Zhuang Zhou's eyes flickered as he asked tentatively.
The man in white replied calmly, "My existence must remain hidden. If you don't agree, then I'll have to ensure you never speak of it!"
He was a significant figure, wielding power over life and death!
If Zhuang Zhou could be used, he would be an important piece.
But if he disobeyed, killing Zhuang Zhou would be as easy as crushing an ant!
"In that case, I have no choice, do I?" Zhuang Zhou had already anticipated the man in white's attitude, so he spoke slowly.
"I don't mind cooperating with you! But I hope our relationship is one of cooperation, not subordination. Otherwise, I'd rather die than live in disgrace!"
Zhuang Zhou declared firmly.
"Of course! I, Chu Jiangtian, may not be a good person, but I have my principles and won't enslave others lightly. Once you become my subordinate or servant, your mind will be tainted and shackled, and only by killing me or breaking free can you truly be liberated. Your potential is limitless, and I won't make an enemy of you! From now on, we are partners! You help me find sacrifices and blood, and I will fend off strong enemies and guide your cultivation!"
Chu Jiangtian nodded slightly, and their partnership was thus established!
Chu Jiangtian raised his hand slightly.
The eight pieces of bone flew swiftly to Zhuang Zhou.
Zhuang Zhou collected them carefully!
"Zhuang Zhou, now I give you two choices. One is to spend the remaining eight hours of trial time here with me, and I will guide you in the key aspects of Shamanic Path cultivation! This will help you avoid detours, and before leaving the secret realm, you can at least reach the seventh level of the Body Refining Realm! The other path is to continue deeper into the canyon, where an ancient treasure is about to emerge. If you miss it, the treasure will vanish and never appear in the canyon again!"
"What kind of treasure? So mysterious?"
Zhuang Zhou's body trembled. He vaguely grasped something.
The canyon's fortune was shrouded in darkness, with three-colored light hidden within, likely corresponding to this treasure!