freeallnovels Chapter 3961 The Song of the Purple Moon (12)
Chapter 3961 The Song of the Purple Moon (12)
Chapter 3961 The Song of the Purple Moon (12)
“…This is it.”
Deep within the Song of the Purple Moon, in a peculiar land with black and white soil, two figures arrived.
It was the orc Goshu who conspired with [Yan Yang] Morgan and others to temporarily cooperate with the mysterious [Boros], and the young-looking treasure hunter.
Within this black and white soil, there was a cave entrance bound by thick ropes… [Orc] Goshu glanced at his companion, the young man, “Not bad, [Abyss of Hell]… Let’s hurry, Morgan and the others have already started their operation.”
Upon hearing this, the young hunter walked directly to the cave entrance and roughly grabbed the special knot with a sealing effect that was wrapped around the entrance.
A series of crackling sounds, accompanied by sparks and electricity, suddenly erupted.
The young hunter's gaze narrowed slightly, and he suddenly unleashed his power, causing the knot to snap instantly. The rope wrapped around it then spontaneously combusted completely.
The two exchanged a glance and then walked into the cave side by side... On the cave walls, one could vaguely see some ancient carvings, which seemed to depict an ancient war.
But neither Goshu nor the young hunter were interested in this—until they reached the end of the cave.
Before them lay yet another enormous, bottomless black hole.
Even with their combined strength, neither of them could see through to the bottom of the cave.
It is a pure black that completely engulfs all light sources and spiritual perception.
A hint of seriousness appeared on their faces.
[Orc] Goshu silently took out a palm-sized golden bottle from his bosom, uncapped it, and poured the contents into the strange abyss.
"...Alright, it's time for you all to wake up, my ancient little darlings."
hiss--! !
Suddenly, a gust of wind carrying a strong, foul stench blew out from the depths of the cave, sounding like the roar of a beast or the howl of the dead... The cave trembled slightly at this moment, but soon fell silent again.
[Orc] Goshu squinted and sneered, then glanced at the young hunter, "That's enough, let's go."
……
Not long after the orc Goshu and the young hunter left the cave, several more figures soon appeared here.
The spies sent out by [Xiang Feihu] were each following [Beastman] Geshu and the young hunter—and then they met up here.
"What is this place?"
"Ge and Shu came out shortly after they went in... Let's go in and take a look."
"Be careful."
The scouts exchanged a quick glance and then cautiously headed deeper into the cave... However, not long after, terrified screams echoed from inside the cave!
After a while, one of the scouts rushed out of the cave with a look of horror on his face, but his whole body was covered in a strange bluish-purple color!
However, before the scout could fully rush out, something in the cave seemed to grab him again and pull him back inside.
ah--! ! !
Screams echoed through the Naraku Ravine... Two figures appeared once again before the cave entrance—the orc Goshu and the young hunter who had returned.
"A bunch of trash, trying to follow me?" [Orc] Goshu chuckled. "If I had more time, I'd be willing to play along. But since you're going to your deaths, I guess I'll just have to grant your wish."
"I haven't even had a chance to ask them who they are," the young hunter said abruptly.
“Most likely from the Pirate Alliance headquarters.” [Orc] Goshu said without hesitation, “The Alliance has been secretly tracking us for some time now, probably it’s that perverted subordinate in [Black Prison].
“They’ve noticed this place; it’s going to be a troublesome situation.” The young hunter frowned.
[Orc] Goshu sneered, "After tonight, the Pirate Alliance headquarters will be the ones feeling the trouble... Alright, I should go gather my things too. My resentful team members are still waiting for me to bring back news!"
The young hunter remained silent, but left before the orc Goshu. Goshu spat disdainfully in the direction the hunter had gone, and sneered, "So-called high and mighty!"
……
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The Song of the Purple Moon, the Laurel Tribe.
【Laurel】is the name of the Boros tribe. Legend has it that the tribe's ancestors first discovered a dried-up purple 【Laurel】sacred tree, and used it as raw material to create this hidden tribe that has lived there for generations.
The plaza where the moon-worshiping ceremony is held in the tribe was built on the stump of the sacred laurel tree... Even though the sacred tree has withered, the plaza is still filled with a refreshing fragrance.
"This fragrance is quite unique," the maid said, gently sniffing the scent. "If it could be extracted, it would be an excellent raw material for making perfume."
Upon hearing this, Ah Xiruo simply rolled her eyes. She had absolutely no interest in things like top notes and middle notes—as for making perfume, wasn't it just a matter of crushing up a bunch of rotten wood and flowers and plants and squeezing out the juice?
Captain Luo, however, was already drawn to the murals surrounding the plaza.
Although the long-eared rabbits and a few beautiful rabbit girls in the square cast doubtful and curious glances at him, Captain Luo, as long as he stood there, seemed to be the only person left in the world, almost unaffected by anything.
This sense of loneliness made Ah Xiruo feel vaguely uncomfortable... She even felt that Luo Qiu's loneliness was something that even the black-hearted maid could not understand.
—A world that is only for him…all by himself.
"There are so many bunnies!" Bai Zhi was looking around, everything in the moon-worshiping ceremony was incredibly new and exciting to her.
Meanwhile, the members of the Long-Eared Clan, whether young rabbits, adult rabbits, or beautiful young rabbits, were all holding hands and circling the Sea God statue in the center of the square, their movements rhythmically illuminated by the bonfire.
A grand collective sacrificial dance, and on the face of each rabbit, there was a kind of... a kind of expression that made Ah Xiruo a little uneasy.
She sensed that these long-eared rabbits seemed to be... in heat? This even made her, as a true dragon of the Divine Land, feel a slight heat rising within her.
—That shouldn't be the case, right?
—I had just finished eating when I ordered Shenzhou Jinjiu.
She shook her head vigorously, and the [Holy Mark] on her back suddenly emitted a cool aura—which immediately calmed the restlessness within Ah Xi Ruo's body.
She frowned slightly, glanced at Boros who was pulling [Gold] Shaq to join the group dance, and then quietly moved to Boss Luo's side.
"Hey, something's weird in this square! It feels like... are you listening to what people are saying?"
"Of course." Boss Luo was indeed Boss Luo. He smiled slightly and said, "I will keep every word Miss Long said in mind."
“…You better be.” Ah Xi Ruo muttered to herself, there was really no way around it, she just fell for this kind of thing, she was getting old and loved to hear the mushy words from the puppy.
"Don't worry about what happened in the square," Boss Luo said calmly. "Miss Long's [Holy Mark] will protect you."
Ah Xiruo paused for a moment, then nodded, feeling inexplicably relieved. She pondered, "Are these murals really that beautiful?"
Boss Luo smiled slightly and said, "If there is no forgery, these things that have been passed down from ancient times should be the closest to the historical truth. Isn't that beautiful? Of course, it also depends on how later generations interpret them."
Ah Xiruo frowned, her attention turning to the murals that were starting to look somewhat blurry.
In her understanding, the content of the mural was roughly the same as the war Avril had described: the Laurel tribe was invaded by a terrible creature, and with the help of the Sea God's power, they successfully sealed the creature away.
"Huh, why do I feel like the image of the sea god in this mural... looks a bit like Boros's great-grandmother Avril?" Ah Xi Ruo said in surprise.
“Because that was the first high priest of our [Laurel] tribe!” Boros’s voice came from behind him—at that moment, Boros was holding several strange fruits the size of basketballs, with bamboo straws inserted into them.
[Gold] Shaq, on the other hand, looked impatient, as if he wanted to lash out but was forcibly holding back, and silently returned with them.
"The first high priest? Wasn't he the [Sea God]?" Ah Xi Ruo asked curiously.
Boros distributed the fruit drinks to everyone before smiling and saying, "It was the Sea God who bestowed power upon the first High Priest, using his body to unleash divine power and defeat those terrifying creatures in the darkness. Since no one had ever seen the Sea God's true face, our ancestors used the image of the first High Priest, which is why we have the image of the Sea God in these murals. As for your comment that the first High Priest resembles my great-grandmother, that's because my great-grandmother is a descendant of the first High Priest."
—So how did you come to be your great-grandmother's descendant...? Born from a womb?
"High Priest..." Ah Xi Ruo pondered, "Boros, I remember you said you were an apprentice priest in the tribe? So, you'll be inheriting your great-grandmother's mantle in the future?"
"I'm still far from good enough!" Boros hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Besides, I have many uncles, aunts, grandmothers and the like above me, I... I can't do it."
"Just how many babies does your great-grandmother have...?" Ah Xi Ruo subconsciously covered her face.
Boros, however, said with pride, "Grandma has over two hundred children! Our family has the largest population of any clan in the Laurel tribe!"
"As expected... very rabbit-like, hehe..." Ah Xi Ruo subconsciously chuckled twice.
As a true dragon of Shenzhou, and even a "beast" doctor for many years, having treated countless Shenzhou demons, how could she not know the characteristics of rabbits... rabbit demons and the like?
"Mr. Boros, do any remnants of the sacred laurel tree still exist in your tribe?" The maid's voice suddenly rang out.
Boros subconsciously looked at this human who was even more beautiful than his own mother… probably human, “A remnant of the Divine Tree?”
“A small twig, or even a leaf, even a dried one will do.” The maid nodded gently. “I hope to extract some of the scent of the sacred laurel tree to make perfume. Of course, if the price is right, I can also purchase it from your tribe.”
"Making perfume?" Boros scratched his head. "I don't know much about that. But what you want shouldn't be difficult to obtain. Perhaps you'll be able to get it soon, Miss Yuya... You won't need to buy it."
"Oh?" The maid's eyes flickered slightly.
Boros smiled mysteriously: "You'll find out soon enough... It's coming!"
With a sudden reminder from Boros, the Long-Eared Clan members who were dancing in the square stopped and sat down cross-legged on the spot. They still held hands and formed large circles around the statue of the god, and began to chant softly.
The scene was extremely spectacular, yet it also possessed a mysterious quality reminiscent of an ancient ritual.
At the highest point of the temple in the square, Avril, the high priestess of the tribe, slowly walked out... Holding a golden scepter, Avril, enhanced by her priestly attire, possessed a unique and bewitching beauty.
Yes... she was beautiful, but not holy.
"Look, Grandma is about to begin the Full Moon Ceremony."
The so-called "Full Moon Ceremony" should be a sacrificial dance for special rituals... Avril slowly took off one layer of her sacrificial robe, leaving only some short inner linings with an exotic style.
Her dance moves were graceful.
Suddenly, the golden scepter was raised high, releasing a dazzling light.
At the same time, the entire plaza floor seemed to be covered with a layer of purple fluorescence, with specks of purple fluorescence floating in the air like rising stardust.
"So beautiful..." Bai Zhi blinked, trying hard to remember this moment.
“Indeed…” Ah Xi Ruo nodded subconsciously.
Click——!
Suddenly hearing a soft sound, Ah Xi Ruo subconsciously looked over and saw that Boss Luo had somehow taken out a gold Hasselblad camera and captured the scene.
Under Boss Luo's lens, the maid was standing slightly to the side, facing him, and smiling... a perfect match.
Ah Xiruo clicked her tongue slightly, as if her voice was a little sour.
Unexpectedly, Boss Luo's camera suddenly turned to her, "Miss Long, look over here."
"Wait...wait!"
Upon hearing this, Ah Xiruo immediately became flustered. Taking photos was really... he liked taking photos so much, what if...?
"Relax a bit," Boss Luo said softly. "You're beautiful, be confident."
"Is...is this okay?" Ah Xiruo slightly tightened her body, placed her left hand on her right elbow, and subconsciously pressed her chin down, appearing somewhat reserved.
"Beautiful, beautiful, one more!" Boss Luo didn't hold back with his shutter clicks at this moment. "Three, two, one! Again!"
Ah Xiruo paused, feeling that these words sounded like...good business!
That bastard, is he some old mage?!
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew from the plaza floor into the air... causing the scattered purple stardust to converge and transform into a giant pillar of light.
At this moment, within the pillar of light, an enormous tree was slowly stretching out, almost completely covering the entire valley of the tribe with its canopy.
"This is……"
Stunned by this extraordinary sight, [Gold] Shaq opened his mouth in disbelief.
Boros chuckled softly, "This is our tribe's sacred laurel tree! Although it had already withered and died when our ancestors discovered it, and its stump has become the ritual square we see today, every full moon, under the power of the high priest, the sacred tree will reappear in the form of light and shadow!"
Then the Long-Eared Tribe members in the square suddenly paired up and jumped onto the branches of the divine tree.
The light and shadow of this divine tree actually have a physical form.
Soon, the branches of that huge tree canopy were filled with pairs of Long-Eared Tribe members... Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that these pairs of Long-Eared Tribe members were clearly wearing matching red and blue bracelets.
Then, a purple flower bud will grow at the location of the paired [Long-eared] tribe members, enveloping them inside.
"Wait...wait a minute, what are they going to do?" Ah Xiruo already had some guesses in her mind.
“Of course, it’s about mating.” Boros blinked. “They will bear fruit on the branches of the sacred tree, and then receive the blessing of the Sea God. Tomorrow, our tribe will welcome many newborns!”
understood!
—This is… a group sex session!!
"I shouldn't have had any expectations of rabbits..." Ah Xi Ruo couldn't help but sigh.
Boros blinked. "You can also pick a branch to climb up, since you're wearing bracelets too!"
"We will then……"
Ah Xiruo originally wanted to say "never mind", but she inexplicably looked in the direction of Boss Luo and suddenly had an idea.
—Assuming…just a assumption!
—If that scoundrel were to go up there, who would he take with him?
Before Xi Ruo could figure it out, Boros had already grabbed [Gold] Shaq with one hand.
"Wait, what are you doing!"
[Gold] Shaq frowned immediately, his eyes filled with daggers.
“Shaq, let’s hurry up and go up!” Boros said seriously, “You are my best friend, and I must treat you well tonight.”
—Is it that our blades have become dull, or are they simply too weak to cut anymore?!
In an instant, the sand around the square seemed to become restless.
“So, I’ve already prepared my wife, Isa!” Boros said expectantly, completely oblivious to the situation.
"...Wait, what did you say, your wife?" [Gold] Shaq tactically narrowed his eyes.
“Shaq, my dearest friend, please leave me your offspring! I will treat it as my own and nurture it with all my might!” Boros nodded. “My wife, Isha, is a renowned beauty in our tribe and will never disgrace you, my dearest friend!”
—What the hell is this outrageous statement?
[Gold] Shaq was completely stumped.
After saying that, Boros pointed to a certain spot high up in the light and shadow of the divine tree.
There stood a long-legged, humanoid woman with rabbit ears, smiling.
“Shaq, my friend… are you unwilling? Or do you look down on Isha?”
"Well... it's not impossible." [Gold] Shaq rubbed his chin and said casually, "It's just that I'm not that easy... but since it's your request, I can't refuse. So... shall we have one?"
"You truly are my best friend! That's wonderful!"
……
“Brother, this tribe is strange in every way! Let me go up and find out!”
[Gold] Shaq reluctantly followed Boros up the tree... and of course, he didn't bother to leave a message for Captain [Lord].
"Brother Shaq, have a safe journey."
Captain Luo smiled and waved to Golden Shaq, watching him go.