Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 238: The Difference Between the Barbarian Tribe and the Ancient Barbarian Tribe

This was the most rugged and exuberant city the two had ever seen. Built with large, refined steel stones, it was impregnable and exuded an air of austerity, standing like an upright figure at the boundary between the human and demon races to suppress any invading enemies.

The characters “Demon Suppression Pass” were also not mere decoration. They were a rare treasure capable of distinguishing between humans and shapeshifting demons. Anyone entering the city had to undergo its inspection to prove their innocence. Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou were no exception.

“My uncle is stationed at the Demon Confinement Pass. Looks like I won’t get to see him.” Meng Jingzhou shook his head regretfully.

“Quick, make way, make way! My brother is injured and needs a physician!”

Just as the two were about to enter the city, they heard shouting from behind. Two burly men were carrying a stretcher with the frail person on it wailing in pain.

Everyone instinctively stepped aside and formed a path for them. However, right before they ran in, the characters “Demon Suppression Pass” enveloped them. The three screamed in agony as white smoke fumed from their bodies, revealing their true forms.

Those two burly men turned out to be giant wolves, and the person on the stretcher was not a human cultivator but an uninjured old bei wolf[1].

The soldiers guarding the gate responded without any hesitation. Decisively raising their spears and halberds, they killed the three demon beasts. From time to time, demon beasts attempted to sneak into the Demon Suppression Pass, but only one outcome awaited them—death!

Upon entering the Demon Suppression Pass, the two saw some people peddling demon beast skins and inner cores on the streets, some selling healing pills and stating that their prices were twenty percent less than the stores, while others claimed that they could be bodyguards with their high cultivation.

Just like their city, these people were rugged and exuberant.

The two first found an inn and rested for the night. After recovering their energy, they could figure out their current situation.

Lu Yang pointed at the map, analyzing the intelligence they had gathered. “This is the Demon Suppression Pass, and it’s two hundred thousand li from the Demon Confinement Pass where your uncle is stationed. The jungle we were previously in is the boundary between the Great Xia Dynasty and the Demon Region. It is a neutral zone that doesn’t belong to any faction. Only after passing through the jungle and crossing a thick mist can one reach the true Demon Region.

“I happened to inquire with the newspaper vendor, and he said that this is a major hub for demon beast trades. The Luodi Merchant Guild’s flying vessels come here regularly; there’s one coming at noon tomorrow. So, do you want to go back?”

Meng Jingzhou was about to answer that it was obvious he wanted to go back, but before the words were about to leave his mouth, he changed his mind. “Go back? Why should we go back? This jungle made us suffer so much. If we don’t show the demon beasts a thing or two and word gets out, how will we show our faces in the future?”

Lu Yang grinned widely. “What a coincidence, that’s what I’m thinking too.”

The two immediately came to an agreement and decided to stick around for a while. They wouldn’t go back until they had some accomplishments to show. Returning in such a miserable state was not their style.

“It’s a pity that little fellow Man Gu didn’t come with us. His Ancient Barbarian bloodline has a natural suppressive effect on demon beasts,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy lamented and shook her head regretfully in the mental space.

Lu Yang suspected that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was well aware that Yun Zhi was standing behind the two of them earlier but had kept quiet just so that she could see him make a fool of himself.

A very logical suspicion.

However, he was intrigued by what the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had mentioned. “There’s such a thing?”

When it came to this topic, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was exceptionally proud. She placed one hand on her hip, emanating the airs of a ruler commanding the world. “Of course! Did you think I only raised the ceiling of the Barbarian Tribe’s intelligence and shared my wisdom with them? No! I also bestowed them a small portion of my power!

“And who do you think I am? How many ancient demon beasts do you think I’ve eaten just for the sake of compiling the Comprehensive Culinary Compendium? The ancient demon beasts’ fear of me is etched into their bloodline. When Man Gu obtained an insignificant fraction of my power, he indirectly gained this ability that naturally counters demon beasts!

“Thanks to my gift, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the Ancient Barbarian Tribe could flaunt their might to the demon tribes. When they faced an opponent one major level lower, the oppressive pressure of their bloodline alone could instill fear in the other party. If they encountered opponents of the same level, taking on two at once was a breeze!”

Lu Yang was about to exalt the Everlasting Immortal Fairy for her mighty prowess when another question came to mind. “Can this kind of suppression be temporarily concealed? For example, when the Ancient Barbarian Tribe was hunting, they could hide in the shadows. Once a demon beast approached, however, even if it couldn’t see them, it would instinctively fear the Ancient Barbarian’s bloodline and run away in fright.”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy paused to ponder for a while, then burst into loud peals of laughter. “...Hahaha, you really think of everything! With my protection, how could the Ancient Barbarians ever face problems with food shortage?”

“Immortal Fairy, please stop laughing first and answer my question.”

“Hahaha, the Ancient Barbarian Tribe has my protection!”

Lu Yang, “...”

Previously, Lu Yang had always wondered what the difference between the Ancient Barbarian Tribe and the current Barbarian Tribe was. Even Man Gu couldn’t answer, only mentioning that the Ancient Barbarian Tribe contained a mysterious power within them which granted them manifold abilities and provided tremendous aid. However, this power was so strong that it caused them to defy the heavenly laws of natural order. Thus, it gradually faded away with time.

As for what this mysterious power was, neither Man Gu nor the elders of his tribe could clarify. They simply said that it was a gift from the heavens.

Now that I think about it, could this mysterious power be a Tame Head Curse placed by the Everlasting Immortal Fairy?

As for why Man Gu was the only one who remained of the Ancient Barbarian Tribe, it was unclear whether it was due to natural selection and survival of the fittest or the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s power diluting with every generation of offspring.

“Actually, I was quite popular among the demons.”

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Lu Yang eyed the Everlasting Immortal Fairy suspiciously. Are you sure? Did the demons lose their minds?

“What, you don’t believe me? The Qiongqi Tribe said that the Taotie Tribe welcomed me, and the Taotie Tribe said that the Qiongqi Tribe welcomed me. I walked all around the demon tribes, and everywhere I went, I was met with cheers as they happily sent me off.

“That’s understandable. After all, when an immortal descends upon the demons, it’s like a blessing from the heavens. Now you know how great of a fortune it is to have me in your mental space, don’t you? Forget everything else, I can easily share ancient secrets with you. No one else can achieve what I do.”

“Immortal Fairy, do any of your ancient secrets actually come in handy?” Lu Yang felt that he was not destined to enjoy such fortune. It’s better to have someone with a tough fate profile to bear it.

Someone like Big Senior Sister would be a good choice.

In the real world, Lu Yang sighed deeply. “Poor Man Gu.”

Meng Jingzhou was befuddled. “What’s wrong with Man Gu?” We’re the ones who suffered in the dense forest. Why is Man Gu the pitiful one?

“It’s nothing. Let’s continue discussing our next steps.”

1. Bei is a folklore creature that is similar to wolves but with shorter hindlegs. It is thought to be companions with wolves, where the bei is the brain that knows where food is while the wolf is the brawn that can carry the bei to travel to the food. This is probably where the idiom “wolf and bei in cahoots” came from. ☜