Chapter 969 - 878: Better to See a True Dragon Than to See Hei Gou
Shock Demon Lake Shore.
“Those who came from the Grey Mist Sea are just the three of you?”
The short man looked at Ge Qianming and the others and asked.
“It is indeed, I am from the Thousand-Head Grey Pigeon lineage, Ge Qianming!”
“These two are Yafei from the Four-legged Demon Duck Clan and Lu Fei from the Three-winged Fierce Deer Clan.”
Ge Qianming began,
“We three, under the orders of the esteemed ones from the Grey Mist Sea, have crossed the Heavenly Abyss to come and pay homage to the Ancestor of Instruments!”
Meng Nan asked,
“Oh, what do you seek me for?”
Ge Qianming replied,
“This matter is of great importance…”
He was about to speak when Lu Fei suddenly interjected,
“Hold on!”
He looked at the Big Yellow Dog following Meng Nan with a hint of malice and asked,
“This dog… is it the one you are raising, Ancestor of Instruments?”
Meng Nan replied,
“Yes, I’m just keeping a dog for fun… This dog and I are old friends. What seems to be the problem?”
Hearing this, Ge Qianming smiled and said,
“The Ancestor of Instruments might not be aware… Lu Fei’s ancestors were once deceived by a Da Hei, and their clan… despises dogs the most.”
He glanced at Lu Fei and continued,
“Lu Fei, you are overreacting. This is a yellow dog raised by the Ancestor of Instruments and has nothing to do with the black dog that harmed your clan.”
Lu Fei sheepishly said,
“I didn’t mean anything else… It’s just our clan was terribly deceived by that cursed Da Hei… My clan even has this ancestral saying: ‘Rather see a True Dragon than a black dog’…”
“So, I’m somewhat allergic to dogs.”
“Please don’t take it to heart, Ancestor of Instruments.”
Meng Nan, puzzled, instinctively asked,
“What Da Hei… is it very infamous over at the Grey Mist Sea?”
Ge Qianming nodded and replied,
“You left the Grey Mist Sea long ago, Ancestor, so it’s normal that you are unaware of that dog’s notoriety.”
“That Da Hei, indeed… has an infamous reputation!”
Remembering the legends about that Da Hei, Ge Qianming’s expression turned complex as he continued,
“In the Grey Mist Sea, there are at least a hundred species that have been harmed by that dog…”
“Long ago, during a great upheaval, the strong ones in the Grey Mist Sea found some powerful beings from the Ancestral Realm escaping with the Fire Seed.”
“To stop them, a Supreme being from the Grey Mist Sea tore apart the divide between the two worlds, sending assassins, and grey mist surged in, almost dooming this world.”
“However, among the ten lords, Barbarian Honor blocked the rift with his body, causing the Grey Mist Sea to lose track of the Fire Seed.”
“Eventually, that lord who blocked the sky rift with his body died.”
He narrated a piece of the past.
Meng Nan responded, “Isn’t this a good thing for the Grey Mist Sea?”
Ge Qianming gave a bitter smile and said,
“It is indeed a good thing… but who knew, the death of the lord who blocked the sky rift would provoke a Da Hei!”
“That Da Hei, it is said, had already traveled another path, but upon learning of Barbarian Honor’s death, he desperately devised a false path, luring the strong ones from various clans in the Grey Mist Sea onto it!”
“Grey Hou Clan, Three-winged Fierce Deer Clan… even the Nine-Winged Exotic Phoenix Tribe, the masters of over a hundred powerful clans were all deceived and killed by that Da Hei!”
“Some of these supreme beings were subjected to unimaginable humiliation… like the ancient patriarch of the Three-winged Fierce Deer Clan, who was kept as a pet by that Da Hei and eaten as food… It is said he was tortured for two or three years before being completely consumed and dying, leaving behind the words ‘Rather see a True Dragon than a black dog’…”
Hearing this, the Ancestor of Instruments was visibly stunned, instinctively glancing at the Big Yellow Dog at his feet!
No wonder this dog, before arriving, insisted on changing its form, turning its black fur into yellow…
It turns out it had too many enemies and feared being recognized?
“What happened to that Da Hei in the end?”
He couldn’t help but continue to inquire.
Ge Qianming replied, “That Da Hei committed too many atrocities and was suppressed by an unimaginable being.”
The Ancestor of Instruments said, “Since it was killed… why are you all still so afraid?”
Ge Qianming also gave a bitter smile and said;
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“That cursed Big Black Dog was subdued, but it didn’t die completely… It is said that its ghost still lingers in the Grey Mist Sea!”
“In later generations, the major clans that participated in killing Barbarian Honor are still haunted by the nightmares of that black dog…”
“The most outstanding descendants of each clan often die mysteriously, said to be seized by the ghost of Big Black Dog who, just like pets or food, tortures them to death and consumes them completely!”
He glanced at Lu Fei and said, “His uncle was once one of the geniuses famed throughout the Grey Mist Sea and he too did not escape the black dog’s nightmare…”
At this moment, an inexplicable sense of dread flashed across Lu Fei’s face as he said, “Stop talking, stop talking…”
He really didn’t want to recall that memory!
His uncle… had died a horrific death!
Ge Qianming patted his shoulder to comfort him, saying, “Brother Lu need not worry, for now you are situated in the True Ancestor World, and that ghost of Big Black Dog only exists in the Grey Mist Sea, what is there for you to fear?”
“Once this task is accomplished, you will become the first genius of the Three-winged Fierce Deer Clan to break free from the nightmare of Big Black Dog! Soaring to the sky, no one will be able to stop you!”
Lu Fei nodded, full of hope, saying, “I hope so… I can definitely do it!”
Saying that, he looked at the Big Yellow Dog lying at Meng Nan’s feet and showed a forced smile, saying, “This yellow dog seems very well-behaved, should be fine!”
Yafei also said, “Right, the dog of Ancestor of Instruments looks loyal and good, we shouldn’t worry too much.”
At the moment, the Big Yellow Dog looked listless and dazed, completely different from the ferocious black dog everyone was talking about.
But for Artifact Ancestor Meng Nan, it was a hair-raising moment…
Well-behaved? Loyal good dog?
At this moment, he couldn’t help but feel, was he being fooled by this Dead Dog?
Even the ancient elder of the Three-winged Fierce Deer Clan had once said, “Rather see True Dragon than see Black Dog”…
And he believed the words of this Dead Dog, this… was like making a deal with a tiger.
“Ancestor of Instruments, when you left, it was to break the curse of seeing a ghost, but you do not know, now in the Grey Mist Sea, the path of all Daos is completely clear!”
And now, Ge Qianming formally spoke, saying, “As long as you are willing to return, the Grey Mist Sea will welcome you immensely!”
“This, is the gift that the supreme beings of the True Ancestor World have sent for you!”
He took out a black box.
Opening it, there lay a section of dark green Divine Iron inside!
Above the Divine Iron, cold grey mist steamed, very substantial.
“A rare treasure!”
Meng Nan’s eyes gleamed with desire!
Having devoted his life to the path of artifact refinement, this kind of item had a lethal allure for him!
“Just nod your head, elder… and you can obtain this Divine Iron and return to the Grey Mist Sea, walking on the Heaven-reaching Great Path!”
Ge Qianming smiled slightly.
Meng Nan feigned deep thought and said, “Is it true… that in the Grey Mist Sea, all paths of the Dao are unobstructed now?”
Ge Qianming said, “Absolutely true! Nowadays, in the Grey Mist Sea, Ascendant Path, Four Sights… are no difficult matters!”
Meng Nan nodded and said, “I and the one from the End of Myriad Paths had come to True Ancestor World, originally to find a way forward… Since the Grey Mist Sea is now brightened…”
“I shall certainly return!”
He took a deep breath and said, “I agree!”
Upon hearing this, Ge Qianming and the others were overjoyed!
Artifact Ancestor… was settled!
The elders of the Grey Mist Sea were indeed not mistaken.
The Heaven-reaching Great Path had a deadly attraction for once supreme beings!
“Report!”
At this time, Elder Zhang Lingmu from Tianmo Palace hurriedly came forward, saying, “Outside the mountain gate, an emaciated old man has arrived, calling himself Blood Ancestor!”
Upon hearing this, Ge Qianming and the others were even more delighted, saying, “Please invite him in!”
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