Zhang Chen cautiously reached out to touch the bronze door before him, with a look of seriousness in his eyes, as if the bronze door was a ferocious beast that could swallow him whole at any moment.
"Surely we can’t just stop at the entrance of the tomb, unable to even enter the doors, right?" As he caressed the door, Zhang Chen’s eyes showed a hint of contemplation: "Since the Ape Tribe is a remnant from the ’Emperor’ era, maybe there are some clues within."
With this in mind, Zhang Chen attached an Invisibility Rune to himself and summoned the Fox Fairy Nannan to keep an eye on Zhong Xiang, before sitting down to enter Meditation Realm.
As Zhang Chen entered meditation, the Feng Shui Grand Array of the Empress Tomb suddenly trembled slightly, and in the next moment, Zhang Chen’s soul once again returned to that Mysterious World.
Everything was as it was when he arrived, Zhang Chen still stood under the big tree, even the boy ’Di’ who had crawled into the belly of the big rat hadn’t emerged yet.
Zhang Chen raised his head to look at the bright moon overhead, still hanging high, but the chilling moonlight that fell into his eyes gathered an inexplicable great terror, as if a God was looking down on him from the moon.
"This world is truly full of pits and traps, requiring careful vigilance and caution at every step." There was a hint of reflection in Zhang Chen’s eyes.
Zhang Chen dared not make any more moves, not even daring to absorb the Moonlight, and instead stood quietly under the big tree, waiting for the transformation of the boy ’Di’.
Finally, at a certain moment, the aura of the earth rat ceased, and a blood-soaked boy emerged from the mouth of the earth rat, full of excitement: "Big brother, I did it! I succeeded!"
The boy’s eyes were filled with tears, choking with excitement.
Hearing this, Zhang Chen smiled and summoned clear water to wash away the boy’s blood: "How do you feel?"
"The Qi Blood is like a furnace, it’s indescribable!" exclaimed the boy ’Di’.
Hearing this, Zhang Chen smiled: "This time, that rope will be stunned."
"How dare he scheme against me, I will definitely not forgive him." A hint of killing intent flashed in the boy ’Di’’s eyes.
"You want to kill him?" Zhang Chen asked.
"His father is the Great Elder of the tribe, it’s not easy to kill him, I need to plan carefully back in the tribe. I won’t just kill him; I will take down his father and son together!" The boy’s eyes shone with wisdom: "Killing in secret is the worst strategy; this world is full of Mysterious Power, it will eventually be traced back to me by the Great Elder. If exposed, it will make me seem sinister and treacherous, losing the rightful grand impression, and might cost me the position of Clan Leader heir. Therefore, I must be well-prepared, and eliminate the evil thoroughly."
Hearing this, Zhang Chen nodded, appreciating the boy’s character and methods; this kind of person would make a qualified chief in the future.
"Big brother, I am grateful for your kindness, which is like a parent to me. Since you have nowhere to go temporarily, why not come back with me to the tribe for a time?" The boy ’Di’ looked at Zhang Chen with anticipation.
Zhang Chen was secretly pleased, as this was exactly what he wanted; he was just wondering how to approach the ’Ape’ Tribe.
"I heard that a God cannot enter another God’s territory..." Zhang Chen hesitated slightly: "Even though I am not a God, I possess forbidden abilities, would accompanying you cause any trouble?"
"Don’t worry, I am the young Clan Leader, with my invitation, our tribe’s God will not reject you." The boy ’Di’ patted his chest in assurance.
"If that’s the case, then I’ll trouble you." Zhang Chen followed the boy with a clear conscience towards the tribe.
The Ape Tribe was indeed a small tribe, full of primitive atmosphere, and the whole tribe consisted of simple thatched huts, resembling a slightly larger village from modern times.
The boy ’Di’ led the way in front, with Zhang Chen following, probing: "How many years has your Ape Tribe been established?"
The boy counted on his fingers for a long while before saying: "It should be three hundred years."
"Why only three hundred years?" Zhang Chen was astonished, as this did not match the timeline at all, neither with the Material Realm nor the Mysterious World’s timeline.
According to the epitaph, the Princess waged war across the Great Wilderness for a total of three hundred and sixty years before dying on the battlefield, but what happened afterward?
Didn’t the Emperor continue to campaign across the lands?
Even if the campaigns ceased, the vast territory should last for several hundred years, right?
The key is, according to the epitaph, the Princess had swept through the lands and killed countless Gods over three hundred and sixty years, so how could the Princess live longer than the tribe?
At this time, the Ape Tribe should at least be prominent in South Mountain, becoming a large tribe, not still be an obscure little tribe?
Zhang Chen’s eyes showed disbelief; he thought the boy might be too young to understand, or perhaps the Ape Tribe’s lineage had been broken, and after fragmentation, they had to change their name due to the enemies made during those past campaigns?
Zhang Chen had too many doubts in his heart, analyzing several scenarios in his mind yet unable to determine which was true.
"Three hundred years ago, due to the eruption of Divine Power here, many drove out from the original tribe had gathered to barely survive. Among the descendants of those exiles, someone ignited their Qi Blood, which stabilized the tribe. My ancestor discovered the God and offered devout faith, naturally becoming the Clan Leader." The boy ’Di’s voice was full of pride.