Myriad Gu Pit
Black Li Stockade is very large.
Surrounded by mountains on all sides and enclosed by forests
Countless stilted houses are built along the mountainside, hidden in the lush, dense forest.
When Gao Yunyi, an outsider whose clothing, appearance, and temperament were completely different from those of the Miao people, suddenly walked out of the Great Miao Chief's house,
The countless Black Miao Tribe people outside initially showed shock, but then their expressions turned fierce and murderous.
They surrounded him, armed with various weapons, as if at a single command they would swarm and seize this unknown outsider.
"Stop! He is Mother's guest; he mustn't be rude."
Fortunately, Ma Yi arrived in time, preventing a misunderstanding.
Upon seeing that the visitor was the Second Young Master, and upon hearing that this outsider was a guest of the Great Miao Chief, the Black Miao Tribe people were filled with confusion, but dared not question the Great Miao Chief's authority and commands.
The weapons they held high slowly fell, but their dark eyes remained fixed on Gao Yunyi, their vigilance undiminished.
But looking at Gao Yunyi,
Despite being in a dangerous situation, he remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.
Although his game system was shut down, his character's basic attributes remained. If he wanted, he could slaughter the entire Miao village of tens of thousands of people overnight.
So they should be the ones afraid, not him.
Ma Yi didn't save him, but rather her people and the village.
Ma Yi knew nothing of these things; all she knew was that she had saved the life of this handsome young man, and she was secretly pleased with herself.
Although Ma Yi, the youngest daughter of the Great Miao Chief, could not compare to her elder sister in terms of looks, talent, or prestige, she was still well-known among the tribespeople in Black Li Stockade.
With her leading the way,
This also avoids most of the trouble.
That's all,
Led by Ma Yi, Gao Yunyi spent half a day touring almost the entire Black Li Stockade.
Although the Black Miao men were not very friendly, the Black Miao women were not.
Wherever Gao Yunyi went,
The Black Miao women all stared intently, frequently glancing at him, their eyes filled with curiosity and amazement.
If it weren't for Ma Yi, the second young master, keeping an eye on things,
It's likely that Gao Yunyi had already been abducted into the house by these enthusiastic and unrestrained Black Miao women.
Then,
Gao Yunyi became famous in the Black Miao.
He became the greatest enemy of men and the dream lover of women.
After this trip,
Ma Yi was actually the one who was most exhausted.
They watched over it every moment, never leaving its side.
She was terrified that something might happen to her Mother's guests.
There wasn't even time to relieve oneself.
He was holding his breath so hard his legs were clenched tightly together, and his body was trembling.
Are you alright?
Gao Yunyi asked with concern.
"No... it's nothing..."
Ma Yi's face flushed red, her eyes filled with shame and forbearance.
"Can we... go back now?"
What is "where"?
Gao Yunyi ignored Ma Yi's words and pointed to a very hidden path ahead, asking...
Following the direction Gao Yunyi was pointing, Ma Yi was almost startled enough to expose herself.
"It's nothing, just an abandoned path."
Ma Yi shook her head and explained nervously.
But how could anyone be convinced by that blatant attempt to cover something up?
"Let's go take a look."
After saying that, Gao Yunyi walked towards the path.
No!
Ma Yi was screaming inwardly, so panicked and helpless that she was almost in tears.
But watching Gao Yunyi's retreating figure, she still squeezed her legs together and chased after him.
That path leads to the Myriad Gu Pit.
It is the biggest secret place in the entire Black Li Stockade.
The Myriad Gu Pit not only harbors tens of thousands of Gu worms, but it is also the place where the Black Li Stockade punishes criminals.
If her Mother finds out that she brought outsiders into the Myriad Gu Pit, she will definitely not forgive her.
But Mother's orders were that all of the other party's demands must be met.
This put Ma Yi in a difficult position.
Moreover, Ma Yi felt that even without her Mother's orders, she couldn't stop the other party from doing what they were doing.
After all, this man from the Central Plains was so handsome that she couldn't muster even the slightest thought of disobeying him.
Follow the hidden path all the way up,
A cave entrance nestled halfway up the mountain immediately came into view.
The cave entrance was heavily guarded, and upon seeing that outsiders had broken in, they immediately surrounded and attacked with weapons.
"Stop! Stop! Everyone stop!"
With her legs clamped together and her head covered in sweat, Ma Yi arrived just in time and stopped the conflict with a trembling voice.
"Second Young Master, how dare you bring outsiders into this place without permission? Your crime is unforgivable."
The guard leader questioned him sternly, showing no respect whatsoever for the second young master.
Ma Yi lowered her head again upon hearing this. Such things happened frequently, and she seemed to be used to them.
Although she was the daughter of the Great Miao Chief, she was not favored, and the tribespeople with even a little power did not take her seriously.
In the Miao people of Southern Border,
We have always believed in the rule that strength is paramount and the strong rule.
Without strength and talent, even if she is the daughter of the Great Miao Chief, she will not earn the respect of others.
The Coming-of-Age Ceremony for each Black Miao involves selecting a Gu worm from the Myriad Gu Pit to be their Natal Gu, and then feeding it with their own Essence Blood.
From then on, humans and Gu (a type of insect) coexisted, their minds were connected, and the Gu insects could be controlled according to the master's will.
The stronger the Natal Gu, the stronger the host, and the higher their status in the village.
Choosing the right Gu worm is by no means a guarantee of success; the failure rate is extremely high, and it is extremely dangerous.
Every year Coming-of-Age Ceremony, countless people die in the Myriad Gu Pit, their remains turning into nourishment for the Gu worms.
Therefore, many members of the tribe will voluntarily give up the Coming-of-Age Ceremony in the Myriad Gu Pit, only wishing to be ordinary Miao people.
She was one of the people who went to the Myriad Gu Pit to select Gu worms during her Coming-of-Age Ceremony last year.
However, she ultimately failed. If it weren't for her Mother's intervention, she would probably have become a skeleton in the Myriad Gu Pit by now.
She didn't have Natal Gu of magical artifact), so she was looked down upon by her clan. This was her own fault, and she had no one else to blame but herself.
Faced with the arrogant and disdainful attitude of the leader of the cave guards, Ma Yi chose to swallow her anger, but Gao Yunyi would not tolerate them.
He slapped the guard leader right into the ground.
The other guards were terrified and rushed forward, weapons in hand.
Then they were all patted into the soil and turned into upside-down scallions.
Ma Yi stared blankly at everything, the urge to urinate that had been almost uncontrollable suddenly being forced back down by her shock.
It's over.
The fat is in the fire,
I'm doomed.
Gao Yunyi clapped his hands, as if he had only done a trivial little thing.
"What are you standing there for? Go inside!"
With that, Gao Yunyi stepped over the body of the guard on the ground and walked openly into the secret place of Black Li Stockade.
"Wait... wait for me."
Ma Yi recovered from her shock and immediately chased after him, her legs clamped together.
She dared not disobey.
Because she was afraid the other person would cause even bigger trouble.