Chapter 543: Side Story: Companion of the Wood Phase (I)
A sorry figure stumbled out of the underbrush and collapsed a few steps from a gurgling stream. It was a human male although it was difficult to tell. His black hair was dirty and matted and stuck in all directions. His face was bloody and covered in an unkempt beard. His eyes were hollow as if he had seen the gate to the underworld more than a few times.
The man let out a strangled cry of relief when he saw the clear flowing water. Hastily, he shed his tattered, battle-worn clothes and jumped in butt-naked. Without a care in the world, he submerged his filthy, weary body.
After a while, a brand-new figure emerged from the water, revealing a lean, well-defined torso and a youthful, handsome face. With a sharp jaw, straight nose, and perfectly proportioned features, such a face did not belong to commoners. Such a face could only belong to the noblest of nobles of powerful immortal sects or immortal clans. Such a face had no reason to be in the midst of an endless, inhospitable jungle.
Indeed, this face belonged to Ming He, the most talented young master of the Eastern Light Clan, one of the four Spirit King Realm factions that governed the Eastern Sanmu Metropolis and exuded vast influence over the entire subcontinent.
What nobody else knew was that this person already had another identity. His soul was no longer his own. He was already another incarnation of Chen Wentian.
Chen Wentian looked around after he had cleaned himself off. Jungle surrounded him on all sides. The cries of strange beasts could be heard constantly, some near and some far.
He was right in the middle of Blue Fog Rainforest, a tropical jungle south of the Eastern Sanmu Subcontinent. It was situated west of the Great Hui Desert. These two regions were separated by the Pyramid Mountain Range and together served as the border between the subcontinent and the Aiqin Mystic Archipelago further south.
This jungle was a wild, mostly unexplored land. Some humans lived here but only in remote settlements. Dangers were everywhere, from beasts and plants alike. Trees could grow to over three or four meters tall. There were even rumors ones over a thousand meters in height in the depths of the eternal secret groves.
The air was rich and the water was nourishing. Spiritual energy was abundant. Ordinary beasts of the subcontinent were twice the here. Spiritual beasts were many times as powerful. There were countless other secret dangers that could take a careless explorer's life in an instant.
Chen Wentian, as Ming He, had spent over a month to reach this place, risking his life many times in the process. As to why such a brilliant member of the Eastern Light Clan was doing in such a harsh place, there was a very special reason.
He took out a map drawn on a piece of leather and confirmed his position. The stream was exactly like the descriptions he had been given. The calmness of this place in contrast with the craziness of the jungle was also exactly right.
Following his instructions, he put away the map and took out a bone whistle. He blew hard on it once and it produced a high-pitched sound that was almost like a bird call. It didn't take long for the same sound to reply. It didn't come from too far away.
Chen Wentian put everything and waited with a satisfied expression. He did not put on a fresh set of clothes because the place he was visiting was special. It didn't require clothes, at least any clothes he currently owned.
Rustling sounds filled the air, signifying a large number of approaching creatures. He didn't get into a fighting stance or flee and simply stood there calmly. Soon, many faces and human figures emerged from the jungle. They each carried an assortment of crude weapons and surrounded him from all sides.
This human tribe that resided in the Blue Fog Rainforest was slightly different from those that lived in the subcontinent. Their skin was a beautiful sun-kissed bronze. They were extremely tall, with men taller than two meters on average. In addition, they were powerful in cultivation. Many were at the peak of the Spirit Initiate Realm. Even the weakest youth was already at the early levels of the Spirit Initiate Realm.
But the most striking thing was none of these things. The most striking thing was that they all wore no clothes. Apart from necklaces made of bear teeth and belts made from bear fur, they wore nothing at all. There were men and women, some younger and some older. There was no sense of modesty and they let everything hang out in the open.
The women had narrow waists, wide hips, and amble bosoms. Each one was beautiful in their own way. The men were muscular and powerful, with an equally powerful member hanging between their legs. They were all wild, valiant, and filled with vigor.
"What do you want? Outsider?" One of them said. Their accent was exotic yet pleasing to the ear.
Chen Wentian saluted, "Ming He of the Eastern Light Clan greets the members of the Great Bear Tribe."
After a moment, a particularly striking female over two meters tall who carried a bone spear spoke up, "Eastern Light Clan? Are you a seeker?"
As she spoke, her massive breasts shook hypnotically, almost making Chen Wentian lose his thoughts.
He was able to catch himself and smiled lightly, "Yes, I am a seeker."
He then pulled out his clan identification plate, a piece of blue crystal that let out brilliant rays of immortal light.
As the light shone on the tribespeople, the men bristled with obvious hostility while the women eyed him with great interest.
"A seeker? We've not had a seeker from the outside world for many years." A brash young male said loudly, "You don't look very strong. Can you even withstand our trial?"
He looked down at the shriveled-up thing between Ming He's naked legs and then sneered. As if to taunt Ming He, he thrust his hips forward, letting his larger member swing back and forth.
Chen Wentian snorted with laughter, "I assure you. I am quite strong. I was told that the men of the Great Bear Tribe all have a specific trait that allows them to show off their manhood at all times, even when they are not laying with a woman. As for me..."
He paused and looked back towards the naked and gallant female that had spoken before. He stared at her stunning breasts and her golden-pink nipples before glancing down at the bush of hair between her legs that hid unspeakable secrets he was eager to uncover.
This was enough stimulation for him and he soon came to full mast, his member now long and hard, throbbing towards that woman. In terms of both length and girth, he now surpassed that man who had taunted him by a wide margin.
"See, what did I say? Some men are showers. You won't lose your size if you are aroused. Others like me are growers, we won't reveal our true strength until we a ready for a battle." Chen Wentian said with a wide smile.
Seeing this, the woman also smiled with a glint in her eyes, "The last seeker was neither a shower nor a grower, he was just small. I suppose you meet the minimum requirements. But we still have to see if you will be able to find what you seek. Come!"
Chen Wentian followed as they forged a path through the jungle, heading back to their secret village.
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