The news brought by Geisel temporarily diverted Hao Ren's attention from the weird history of this planet, and refocused on the missing wizard. Hao Ren still remembered his original purpose of leading people to this world - to find Baptiste, and ask the wizard about the secrets about the evil spirit Vivienne and the summoning ceremony. After the unbelievable true face, he was only distracted for a while.
The "witch" mentioned by Geisel touched Hao Ren's nerves. The time when the "witch" fell from the "Pillar of Eternity" basically coincided with the time when Baptiste became active on Earth and started a series of purgatory experiments. The time coincided, and the reason why Baptiste wanted to come to the second floor of Purgatory at all costs was probably because of that witch. Vivian inquired about the final destination of the witch, and learned that she was finally buried in the territory of the Fire Tribe.
Hao Ren couldn't wait to find out everything: "How far is the Fire Tribe from here?"
"At the other end of the grassland, where the spirits of the leylines meet," Geisel replied in a tribal rhetorical way, "the spirits of the mountains and the spirits of the wind converge there, and there is a majestic eternal pillar supporting the sky, Some members of the Fire Tribe have guarded that place from generation to generation."
Then he raised his finger and pointed in a certain direction: "Going in this direction, it will take sixty-six days and nights to walk slowly on horseback, and the place where the hot wind blows will be there."
"We don't have time to walk slowly." Hao Ren frowned. "Gaizel, do you know who can negotiate with that Fire Tribe?"
"Where are you going?" Geisel's eyes widened, and then he showed a dazed look, "Oh, yes, you have miraculous miracles. I can show you the way. The tribe warriors of several tribes all We are familiar with each other, and in accordance with the ancient covenant, we can visit each other's Pillars of Eternity."
Hao Ren nodded, and casually threw the data terminal into the air: "It's not too late, let's just pass it on..."
"I want to speak to the elders." Gezel said quickly, "Since I'm going to another tribe, I should tell the elders."
Hao Ren nodded: "Okay, you go... Later, I'll go with you, just to ask the old man if he knows about that witch."
Elder Gottarug still stayed in his yurt. This respected and knowledgeable old man couldn't bear the cold night wind outside, so he would not leave his house when the clouds began to die. He was very surprised by Hao Ren and Vivienne's sudden visit, and he seemed to be terrified. So he quickly stopped what he was doing and got up to greet him. Hao Ren noticed that on the old man's low table were a lot of tough, parchment-like writing materials, and the ancient scroll he had seen before was opened and put aside. All history and mythology is recorded on it: the part of the world that the natives of the world still remember.
Gottarug is transcribing these sacred scriptures—in fact, this is part of his mission as the leader of the clan. That book is a sacred thing that every tribe has, and every elder is responsible for protecting the book, and when they get old and feel that their time is numbered, they will start to copy the knowledge on these books , making a new copy to pass on to his successor. The tribal elders have magical powers of foreknowledge. Being able to predict the date of their own death with near precision, they always perform this sacred work in the last stage of their life just right.
In this incredible underground sanctuary, the few remaining human survivors pass on ancient knowledge and memories from generation to generation in this way. Although it is inevitable that something will be lost, although this inheritance seems fragile and unreliable. But it still lives up to this day.
Geisel showed a solemn expression when he saw the pens and papers, and then conveyed the meaning of Hao Ren and Vivian.
"Oh, the witch, the witch from hundreds of years ago..." Gottarug was old, but his mind was still sharp, he nodded repeatedly, "There are still many people who know about her. Geisel, take my 'mark' ’, you give it to Bonia of the Fire Tribe. Be sure to explain the situation and not neglect our god.”
he said. Handing a wooden ornament that looked like a pendant to Geisel, Hao Ren asked casually, "What earth-shattering event did that witch do? Her deeds have been passed down for hundreds of years?"
"She fell from the 'Pillar of Eternity', which is enough to be recorded in the annals of history," Gottarug nodded repeatedly, "and she also brought a lot of new and interesting knowledge, and once saved the tribe of fire... You'll know there."
Hao Ren bid farewell to Gottarug with a little doubt and expectation, and then took Geisel and left the Wind Tribe settlement. When everyone found an open space and was about to teleport there, Geisel asked curiously: "How do we get there? Or use that very fast 'sacred car'?"
"No, teleport this time." Hao Ren pointed to the data terminal floating in the air, "I have a probe to find it in the direction you said, and I have found the settlement of the Fire Tribe, we can directly teleport there side."
Geisel thought about it and felt that this must be another miracle.
Everyone stood within the teleportation range, and the data terminal covered everyone with a halo. The next moment, the dizziness and distorted scene hit at the same time. After the calm, Hao Ren and the others had arrived at another "Tianzhu Giant Tree" "Underfoot.
A giant tree with the same shape as the "Pillar of Eternity" of the Wind Tribe stands on top of the sky and supports the sky. At the foot of the giant pillar is a stretch of black mountains. Unlike the home of the Wind Tribe, this Eternal The air temperature around the column is obviously higher - as if you have suddenly come to the tropics from a cool temperate zone. The plants around the Tianzhu giant tree here are obviously scarce, and the large area of land around the giant tree's root system is also exposed. The soil has a strange reddish color, which makes people feel a strange sense of dryness and heat. .
It is not for nothing that the tribes that live here are called the "Fire Tribes".
Although the various tribes basically maintained a nomadic lifestyle, not all humans always migrated on the grasslands. They have their own general range of activities, and some tribe members will stay at the foot of a certain Tianzhu giant tree for a long time: they regard the corresponding Tianzhu giant tree as the foundation of their tribe. The giant tree of Tianzhu in front of him is the "totem" of the Fire Tribe.
The tribal customs in this world are very complicated, and the knowledge about religion and tradition can't be finished in a few days and nights. Hao Ren only learned a little from Geisel, but it's still a long way from a deep understanding.
The settlement of the Fire Tribe is at the foot of the Tianzhu giant tree, and the lights in the settlement can already be vaguely seen from here. Hao Ren and the others came very quickly. At this time, night had just fallen, and the people in the settlement hadn't rested yet.
Geisel had just escaped from the dizzy state of space teleportation at this time. He looked at the familiar scenery not far away and was a little confused. After reacting for a while, he realized that he had crossed the "sixty-six-day journey" in the blink of an eye. Immediately stunned with surprise - if Hesiana hadn't poked his lower back with a whip, he probably could have stayed there for half an hour.
"Don't alarm too many people," Hao Ren held Geisel and confessed seriously, "We are mainly here for the 'witch'. Just let the tribal warriors and elders know. If possible, directly bring Let's go to the place where the witch is buried."
Geisel nodded vigorously to express his understanding, and then quickly ran to the settlement not far away. His figure disappeared into the hazy darkness quickly like the wind. Not long after, Hao Ren saw him rushing out of the village with a small group of people - including the elders of the Fire Tribe. Unlike Gottarug, the elder here is in his prime, even stronger than those tribal warriors. After hearing the news of the goddess's arrival, he started running from the door of his yurt and accelerated to seventy yards. It is said that it took only three seconds more...
Afterwards, the process of pushing Vivienne to block the gun was basically the same. In short, the scene finally calmed down after a lot of fuss and etiquette, and Hao Ren didn't have time to get to know the people from the Fire Tribe one by one. Who are the elders and warriors? He straight to the point mentioned his reason for coming, and Geisel pushed a little girl who looked only about ten years old from behind the crowd: "This is the contemporary saint of the Fire Tribe, Her name is Bonia, and she can take you to the temple of the Pillar of Eternity." (To be continued~^~)