The Nightmare Demon Tribe's territory.
After a period of quiet, the place bustled once more. Looking down from above, one could see creatures of every shape moving through it.
There were humanoids with pointed mouths and monkeylike cheeks, half-human, half-beast grotesqueries, and even monsters with wholly bestial bodies and human faces. Tall or short, every sort was present. Nearly twenty Dark Races had gathered within this small tribal territory.
Ordinarily, given the brutal nature of the Dark Races, gathering them together could never have ended peacefully.
Yet the scene was remarkably harmonious. It was as though nothing existed in their eyes but themselves. Each buried themselves in cultivation, their delight and excitement written plainly on their faces.
"Master, I'm back."
Halfway up the mountain, the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape returned, clutching two unconscious humanoid creatures.
Chen Cang nodded slightly. The Snow Demon Heavenly Ape immediately darted down, tossed the humanoids into the Nightmare Demon Tribe's territory below, and swiftly departed.
Cold droplets struck their faces, waking the two humanoid creatures. In their respective perceptions, they were inside a gloomy cave. Hesitantly, they felt their way deeper with great caution and soon discovered the legacy of a powerful expert-a cultivation method described in earth-shaking terms.
In this region, a high-grade cultivation method was far rarer than elsewhere. There was no chance they would ignore such an opportunity.
Thus, both immediately began examining it closely. After some deliberation, they each put it into practice and immersed themselves in cultivation.
They had no idea that they had lowered their guard so readily only because someone was secretly influencing their subconscious minds.
Nor were they children of destiny. They were merely someone's experimental tools.
"Young master, judging by the current results, this cultivation method is entirely viable. Though a few members of the Dark