As soon as Miao Shi uttered these words, everyone's expression changed.
After a long while, Miao Heshan said with a somewhat solemn tone,
"Miao Shi, what do you want that thing for?"
Miao Shi felt that the atmosphere around him was not right, and said with a slight tremble,
"I... a 'client' of mine in Jiangbei City, his internal organs are failing, he won't live long, so I want to use the Spring of Nature to save his life, and this way he can bring more value to our Miao Gu tribe."
Miao Shi fabricated a lie.
Logically, the Soul Devouring Gu could be cured by a high-level witch doctor, but Miao Shi dared not ask a high-level witch doctor from the tribe.
Firstly, he couldn't get them to help. He was just a mere beginner witch doctor, and the high-level witch doctors wouldn't give him any face.
Secondly, Miao Shi was worried that if he accidentally let slip and the tribe found out he was coerced, even if he didn't die at the hands of others, he would be punished by tribal rules upon returning to the tribe, which would be worse than death.
The "client" Miao Shi mentioned was a wealthy idiot like Tang Ze.
Miao Shi thought that since they could contribute countless wealth to us, perhaps they wouldn't refuse to give a little Spring of Nature to someone, right?
Who knew that the Great Elder snorted coldly,
"Hmph, a bunch of ants from the mortal world, worthy of using my tribe's Spring of Nature?"
The other elders also looked down on people from the mortal world with disdain.
"Miao Shi, did your head get kicked by a donkey? You're actually asking for the Spring of Nature for those ants from the mortal world?"
"Impossible! Don't even think about it. Miao Shi, didn't you say you have many 'clients' under you? You're not lacking this one. If he dies, he dies, it doesn't matter."
"This..." Miao Shi knew that obtaining the Spring of Nature wouldn't be easy, but he hadn't expected the elders to react so strongly.
"Elders, that person..."
"Stop talking." Before Miao Shi could say anything, he was interrupted by the Great Elder waving his hand.
"Don't mention this matter again. We will never give the Spring of Nature to outsiders. Since Miao Shi, you don't want the reward, then go back and rest first."
Miao Shi wanted to speak but stopped. He knew the elders wouldn't agree, so he had to think of another way.
Sighing, Miao Shi turned to leave and happened to meet another person walking towards him.
The two met each other's gaze, and then a hint of contempt appeared in the other's eyes.
He walked towards Miao Shi, showing no intention of giving way at all.
Miao Shi had no choice but to move aside himself. The two brushed past each other.
Miao Shi cursed inwardly a few times,
"Stupid Miao Tie, what's with the act? Aren't you just relying on being a high-level witch doctor? Give me another ten years, and I'll definitely pin you down and rub you on the ground!"
Among witch doctors, strength has always been paramount. As long as you have the strength to defeat the Great Elder, then you are the Great Elder.
Miao Tie arrived in front of the elders and Miao Shanshu.
"Elders, Grand Gu Master Shanshu, I'm back." Miao Tie bowed slightly to them.
The Great Elder Miao Heshan nodded, then asked,
"Miao Tie, weren't you supposed to go to Jiangbei with Miao Jiang and Miao Jin to help Jin..."
"Great Elder, those two... they died..."
Miao Shi, who had not gone far, faintly heard Miao Tie's voice and the Great Elder's voice behind him.
Miao Tie also went to Jiangbei?
And who died?
Miao Shi shook his head. These were not things he should be concerned about now. What he needed to care about was how to get the Spring of Nature and then exchange it for his own life.
After leaving the cave, Miao Tie, under the cover of night, furtively snuck towards Wu Qi Mountain.
Wu Qi Mountain was several mountains away from the Holy Witch Land, so Miao Shi did not encounter many tribesmen along the way.
He smoothly arrived at the foot of Wu Qi Mountain. Miao Shi looked at the large characters at the mountain pass and immediately shivered.
Those who trespass on Wu Qi Mountain will die a thousand gu devouring their hearts!