The Portal of Wonderland - Chapter 304

Chapter 304: Giant Tree Tribe
"Ah! Ah!"




Two spine-chilling screams burst forth . The two relatively weaker disciples of the Dark moon Cult were struck by the sword-shadows, and fell into a pool of blood .
The other two disciples were relatively stronger . So, they promptly stimulated their magic tools and magic charms, and resisted the attacks . And, they only sustained a few injuries as a result . So, they again broke into a run, and galloped far into the distance .
Whiz whiz!
But then, two black arrow-lights flashed past, and rendered the two men's escape impossible . The vulture-tailed arrows pierced through their bodies, and nailed them to the ground . They struggled for a moment . Then, their breathing stopped .
The three barbarians looked at Shi Mu with a petrified look on their faces . Shi Mu hadn't budged from his place this entire time . But, he had still managed to kill all five people of the Dark Moon Cult in a fraction of second even though they weren't weaklings . In fact, he hadn't exerted even a little strength . It seemed as if he had merely put his hand behind his back .
Moreover, the cold and indifferent expression on Shi Mu's face left them with a sense of unfathomable mystery .
"Thank you so much for your timely help, Your Excellency . We will always remain grateful to you," The two middle-aged barbarians retracted their totems, and returned to their original appearances . Then, they touched their chest, and expressed gratitude to Shi Mu in a respectful manner .
"You don't have to be so polite . It was just a trivial matter," Shi Mu replied .
The green-robed girl was struggling to stand up on the other side . But, it was impossible for her to budge at the moment since she had been hit by the poisonous needle of the lanky man a moment ago .
"How are you, Young Lady?"
The two middle-aged barbarians were alarmed to see her condition . They quickly rushed over to her .
Shi Mu cast a glance at that green-robed girl . Then, he released his spirit sense, and swept over the body of the lanky young man . His eyes rested on the lanky man's left hand . There was a grey ring on one of his fingers .
Shi Mu took the grey ring off his finger, and instilled a wisp of his spirit sense into it . He explored it for a moment . Then, he waved his hand, and took out a white jade bottle . He then pulled open the bottle's cork, and sniffed it . He nodded to himself after that, and walked forward . He gave the bottle to the girl and said, "This thing should be the antidote . So, you take it . "
"Thank you, Mr!" the girl thanked him in a soft voice . Then, she picked up the jade bottle with her weak and powerless hand . She poured out a pill, and swallowed it .
Meanwhile, Shi Mu went over to the corpses of the other four disciples of the Dark Moon Cult, and collected all of their belongings . Simultaneously, he retrieved the two vulture-tailed arrows that he had just shot .
Shi Mu was surprised to notice that all five disciples of the Dark Moon Cult had a storage ring . However, the space inside those storage rings wasn't very large; it was only around ten feet . But, it was still crowded with spirit stones . In fact, each person's storage ring contained nearly twenty-or-thirty-thousand spirit stones . In addition, there were also some spirit grasses and ores in their rings .
"The Western Continent is indeed blessed with a bountiful amount of valuable resources!" Shi Mu inwardly exclaimed in surprise .




But, he was disappointed to find that there wasn't a single map in the five people's storage rings; he wanted the map more than any other thing at this time .
The green-robed girl finally stood up . It seemed that the poison in her body had almost been dispelled by the pill .
"Many thanks for rescuing us, Mr . Otherwise, we three people might have ended up in a very miserable situation," the girl performed a ritual to convey her gratitude to Shi Mu .
"Don't mention it," Shi Mu replied in a casual manner, but his eyes were sweeping over the surrounding area .
There were plenty of red fruit-trees in the vicinity, and all of them were laden with many red fruits just like he had previously seen . Those fruits were emanating captivating rays of light .
"Does Mr want to pick some fire-attribute peach fruits?" The girl saw Shi Mu's expression . Her beautiful eyes flashed as she asked .
"This fruit is very beneficial for my practice . But, I had heard what you people had said to the Dark Moon Cult's people . These fruit trees belong to your family, don't they?" Shi Mu said .
"It doesn't matter since Mr has saved our lives . You can pick as many as you please . These fire-attribute peach fruits are a kind of Yang-attribute spirit fruit . They are indeed a top-class supplement for those who practice Yang-attribute cultivation arts . In fact, it has the ability to increase the Real Qi in one's body by a substantial margin," the girl explained .
The two middle-aged barbarian men stood behind her at the moment . Their complexion changed when they heard these words . They were about to speak something when the green-robed girl raised her hand to stop them .
"I see . Thank you so much for this . " Shi Mu smiled, and then quickly ran up to a fruit tree . Then, he started to collect the peach fruits .
He plucked off forty or fifty fruits in a row . In fact, the trees in a small nearby area were completely stripped off their fruits in a matter of moments before he finally stopped .
The two middle-aged barbarians' faces revealed a depressed look when they saw the bare branches of the fruit trees . But, the young girl still had a smile on her face .
"Are they enough?" the girl asked .
"I have collected plenty of them . They should be enough for me for some time," Shi Mu replied with a smile .
The green-robed girl looked at Shi Mu, and her cheeks got smeared with a rosy glow . It appeared as if she wanted to speak something, but she couldn't .
"May I venture to ask your respected name, Mr? We are the tribal people of the nearby Giant Tree Tribe . " The grey-haired middle-aged barbarian had noticed the green-robed girl's facial expression . So, he stepped forward, and asked .
"I am Mu Shi, and I belong to the Fierce Snake Tribe . I was just passing by; that's all," Shi Mu slightly separated his clothes from his chest, and showed a corner of his chest totem while he was speaking .
"Fierce Snake Tribe!" The two middle-aged barbarians were alarmed by this . They then exchanged a glance .




Shi Mu noticed the changed expression in the two men's eyes, and a thought tumbled in his mind .
"So you are Mr Mu . This young girl is Lu Tang . I am the daughter of the Giant Tree Tribe's Chief," the green-robed girl said without revealing any strange looks on her face .

"Young Lady Lu Tang . I'm sorry for being disrespectful to you . " Shi Mu cupped his hands in obeisance, and said .
"Mr Mu, you might as well come and sit for a moment with our small tribe if you are not in a hurry to continue with your journey . Allow this young girl to perform the duties of a good host," The green-robed girl looked bashful while inviting him .
"Young Lady, the Fierce Snake Tribe belongs to the Vicious Barbarians' group . But, you are inviting this man to our tribe . I'm afraid . . . " the grey-haired middle-aged barbarian's complexion changed, and he said in a soft voice .
"It doesn't matter . I will explain this to my father and the elders," the green-robed girl said .
The two people were discussing while keeping their voices low . But, Shi Mu was still able to listen to their conversation clearly .
"I would rather accept this invitation reverently instead of declining it courteously since Young Lady Lu Tang has herself invited me," an idea crossed Shi Mu's mind as he replied .
After all, this was a fortuitous opportunity for him to inquire about this continent . So, he was unlikely to let this chance slip by so easily .
"Mr . Mu, please . " The girl's eyes got smeared with a hint of happiness . She immediately took the lead, and walked in the direction of the valley .
Shi Mu stepped forward, and followed her closely .
The group of pedestrians soon arrived outside a valley where they saw the corpse of the tree-man . The green-robed girl and the two barbarians looked shocked when their eyes fell on the corpse .
"Radish Shuttle Tree Demon!"
Lu Tang threw a look at Shi Mu, and asked, "Mr Mu, have you slain this Radish Shuttle Tree Demon?"
"Yes . " Shi Mu didn't deny it .
The girl nodded slowly . Simultaneously, her elegant eyebrows creased, and she exchanged glances with the other two barbarian men .
"What's the matter? Could killing this tree demon trigger some kind of trouble?" Shi Mu asked .




"It's not like that . The fact is that these Radish Shuttle Tree Demons have always lived in the Eastern Mountain Range . I hadn't expected that one of them would show up here . It's a bit strange, that's all . " the green-robed girl replied .
Shi Mu's eyes flashed . He wanted to know more about this Radish Shuttle Tree Demon . But, it wasn't the appropriate time to ask about this matter .
The four people continued to walk forward . Half an hour passed like this . Then, the group of people arrived in front of a village that was built by the hillside .
Most of the buildings in this village were wooden . But, they didn't give off the slightest sense of oldness or shabbiness . They rather had a special implicit charm about them .
There was a mighty ancient tree in the middle of the village . It was considerably large in size . In fact, it was simply beyond comparison . Moreover, it was faintly emitting splendid green radiance .
In addition, there was a wooden wall which surrounded the whole village from outside . Some people were on top of that wall, and were taking rounds to keep watch over the surroundings .
This tribe didn't appear too big from the outside . It seemed that there should be at most a thousand people in this tribe .
These four people had barely arrived at the tribe's entrance when they bumped into several people head-on . The leader of this group was a tall and dignified-looking middle-aged man . He wore a solemn expression on his face .
Shi Mu's brows twitched into a frown as he sensed the overwhelming spiritual aura of this middle-aged barbarian . He was at the primary stage of the Earth-rank . Moreover, the people beside him possessed the strength of a Xian Tian-ranked warrior .
He sighed inwardly when he saw the condition of the Giant Tree Tribe . However, this tribe had an Earth-ranked powerhouse even though it was very small . So, it seemed that the rich spiritual energy of the Western Continent had played a substantial role in their martial arts practice .
The dignified-looking middle-aged man's face revealed a surprised look as he saw the four people . His gaze immediately turned to see the stranger — Shi Mu .
Shi Mu felt a slight chill in his heart . But, he didn't panic just yet .
The dignified-looking middle-aged man's eyes again revealed a surprised look .
"Father and Elders…" the green-robed girl saw the dignified-looking middle-aged barbarian there, and trod forward to welcome him .
"Chief!" the two middle-aged barbarians beside her also greeted him with deep veneration .
"I had sent you to patrol the territory . Why have you returned so late?" The dignified middle-aged man looked at the green-robed girl, and the dignified look on his face softened a bit . Then, he asked in a slightly reproachful tone .
"Father, we had bumped into the Dark Moon Cult's people when we were patrolling the territory . And then, we were attacked, and almost killed by them," the green-robed girl gave a brief recount to her father .
"Scoundrels! The Dark Moon Cult's people have indeed become rampant and unrestrained!" The dignified middle-aged barbarian was infuriated after he had heard the entire story .
A few people beside him also looked enraged .
"Your daughter wouldn't have escaped today if not for Mr Mu . Mr Mu of the Fierce Snake Tribe rescued us, and also killed those five disciples . " The green-robed girl pointed her finger at Shi Mu .
The expression in the dignified middle-aged barbarian's eyes became gentle when he heard that Shi Mu had rescued his daughter as well as the other two tribesmen . But, his facial expression darkened the moment he heard these three words—"Fierce Snake Tribe" .
The people beside him started to gaze at Shi Mu, and became somewhat vigilant .
"I am Mu Shi . I am honored to meet the Chief of the Giant Tree Tribe," Shi Mu said while cupping his hands in a reverent manner .
"Mr Mu, please accept my heartfelt thanks for saving my daughter and tribesmen," the dignified middle-aged man was expressing his gratitude, but there wasn't the slightest trace of a smile on his face . Instead, a trace of fear and vigilance had peeped through his dignified face .
"We belong to the same race at the end of the day . Besides, it was just a trivial matter," Shi Mu said .
"The Fierce Snake Tribe is one of the influential tribes of the Vicious Barbarian Race . I wonder what Mr Mu is doing in our remote little place . . . " the dignified middle-aged man asked .
"I had embarked on a journey for pleasure and experience . But, I lost my way, and ended up here," Shi Mu replied .
"Oh, you were on a journey before you landed here?!"
The dignified middle-aged man's eyes revealed the gleam of a delighted look as he heard Shi Mu's reply . But, his facial expression couldn't mask the trace of distrust he still harbored . He paused for a moment . Then, he continued, "I appreciate that Mr . Mu has saved my daughter along with the other two people of my tribe . However, my Giant Tree Tribe belongs to the Peaceful Barbarian's group . So, it's not appropriate to invite Your Excellency to our tribe as a noble guest since you are associated with the Vicious Barbarians . I would request Your Excellency to understand my situation,"
Shi Mu's facial expression looked slightly moved, and he let out a light sigh in his heart .
The fact was that he wanted to seize this opportunity to scout out some necessary information about the Western Continent . But, it seemed that this wasn't the right time to do so .
"Then, I will take my leave in light of this," Shi Mu nodded to the green-robed girl . Then, he turned around and walked away .
"Father, Mr . Mu has saved my life . Don't tell me this is the way our Giant Tree Tribe treats a savior," the green-robed girl's face exposed an anxious look when she saw Shi Mu walking away . Hence, she said .
"This is our tribe's rule! You aren't allowed to question it! You are fully aware of the fact that this man belongs to the Vicious Barbarian Tribe . Even so, you have invited him to our family . This matter has violated my Giant Tree Tribe's commandment . So, you must be punished . Your punishment is to go to the ancestral shrine and kneel for one whole night there . It's a disciplinary action to teach you a lesson," The dignified middle-aged man snorted, and walked in the direction of his tribe while flicking his sleeve .
The girl's face revealed an indignant look . She turned her head, and looked in Shi Mu's direction . However, he had already disappeared by then .

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