Wilderness: I Tame Beasts to Survive

Chapter 427: Chapter 289: High Priest 2

After several hours of deliberation, the general framework of the agreement was finalized.

The agreement stated that the Dragon Blood Race would provide humanity with a portion of high-quality Soul Beast feed and Soul Crystals for Cultivation every three days. This would serve as a "boarding pass" to the Gray Demon Whale and help the human Beast Masters increase their power.

Due to the large population and numerous Soul Beasts of the Dragon Blood Race, the humans specially sectioned off half of the Gray Demon Whale as their designated area.

Shops were to be established between the two sides’ residential areas, facilitating daily trade among the Beast Masters of the different races.

While the finer details still required negotiation, the establishment of this general framework signified that a preliminary trade channel was now in place.

At the end of the meeting, both sides left their Spiritual Brands on a Spiritual Contract, officially establishing their preliminary partnership.

It was worth noting that the process of signing the contract was rather unique. The Spiritual Power projected by both sides would form an exclusive area for their spiritual communication within a Mysterious Space.

All the contract’s contents were stored within this Mysterious Space as spiritual information. A signatory could only choose to apply their Spiritual Brand after they had reviewed all the relevant information with their Spiritual Power.

This ensured all information was transparent and open, completely preventing any possibility of deceit or foul play.

This also dispelled the doubts of the Dragon Blood members, who had initially been deeply suspicious of the contract.

With the contract signed, the tense expressions on both sides eased slightly.

Qing Dou was just about to stand up and shake hands with Han Ning and the others, as was human custom.

But in the next moment, his expression shifted. He pulled a small, exquisite green carapace from his robes, and after a few seconds of silence, he spoke in a grave tone:

"The High Priest has left the Divine Hall. He is heading to the Jade Forest."

"The High Priest? Why is he going to the Jade Forest?" Han Ning asked, startled.

On the Insect Continent, the title of High Priest belonged to only one person: the mysterious Insect Master who lived in seclusion in the Queen’s Divine Hall year-round, hailed as the Queen’s most loyal servant.

Even after being on this continent for over half a year, Han Ning’s knowledge of the High Priest was fragmented and scant. Even the Insect Masters from the Ancestor Families knew very little about this powerful being.

It was said that... as long as the Queen remained dormant, the High Priest was the strongest being on the Insect Continent, powerful enough to suppress the Five Great Ancestors and stand peerless.

However, he remained in the Divine Hall year-round, attending to the Queen, and never ventured out. As a result, his name wasn’t as renowned as that of the Five Great Ancestors.

"I don’t know. Perhaps it’s related to the Acatos Ancestor." Worry filled Qing Dou’s eyes, and his movements became hesitant.

"How strong is the High Priest, roughly?" Han Ning asked, noticing Qing Dou’s inner conflict.

"He is contracted with the signature Soul Beasts of the Five Ancestor Families. He also has a Main Combat Soul Beast that has never been seen. I only heard from the Second Elder that the High Priest’s most powerful Soul Beast might be connected to the Alataku People."

"As for his power... each of his Main Combat Soul Beasts is a notch weaker than the Acatos Ancestor. But with all six combined, plus the enhancements from the Beast Master himself, it’s enough to suppress the Ancestor."

"Of course, these are all just rumors. Very few people have witnessed the High Priest’s true power. Any Insect Master who has seen him in action is long dead."

Qing Dou seemed distracted, as if wrestling with the decision of whether or not to go to the Jade Forest.

Akatos was undeniably powerful, but it was still just a Soul Beast without a master. In a one-on-one fight, it could certainly defeat any Soul Beast other than the Queen.

But this was a world dominated by Beast Masters...

"I remember Lord Akatos saying that after the great Soul Beast migration from the Jade Forest, we were not to return, no matter what happened—not even if it meant Akatos’s death. Leader Qing Dou... are you thinking of going back to help?" Han Ning asked. Despite his words, his expression was also etched with worry. He wanted to gauge Qing Dou’s thoughts.

"The High Priest’s purpose in the Jade Forest is unknown. Before we left, the Ancestor didn’t leave us any way to communicate... I’m worried he intends to capture the Ancestor and offer him as a sacrifice to the Queen."

As he spoke, Qing Dou’s conflicted expression hardened into resolve. He strode swiftly to the main entrance, gazed at the distant, violet Wall of Nether Fire, and declared in a low voice,

"For nearly a thousand years, the Ancestor has watched over our Dragon Blood Race and nurtured our growth. In our hearts, he is not just a godlike being; he is the father of every single Dragon Blood Person. As his descendant, I cannot simply stand by and do nothing."

"Leader, I will go too!"

"With all the elites of the Dragon Blood Race, forget one High Priest! Even if you threw in an Insect Race Ancestor, we’d still be able to put up a fight!"

"..."

At his words, the Dragon Blood Elders in the hall all began to voice their support.

"All of you stay here. The High Priest’s power is beyond your imagination. If you come, you’ll be no help at all. I’ll just have to waste my energy protecting you," Qing Dou said, frowning as he rebuked them.

At that moment, Han Ning, who had been silent for the past minute, suddenly spoke up:

"Leader Qing Dou, I’ll go with you."

But... the moment the words left his mouth, the expressions of the dozen or so human companions standing behind the long table changed, and they spoke out one after another:

"You can’t, Han Ning! You mustn’t go!"

"Relax. I won’t be going myself. I’ll have *him* go with Leader Qing Dou," Han Ning said, pointing to a flickering shadow in the corner of the hall.

Suo Ling’s ugly face emerged from the shadows.

"The Undead Jellyfish Shield in Suo Ling’s possession can withstand any Spiritual Energy attack below the Emperor Level. If you do end up in a conflict with the High Priest, he can keep you safe."

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