The Quest for Immortality

But these ”polite words,” Bi Jie obviously wasn’t listening. He was still somewhat irritable.

The Elder with gray eyes felt a heaviness in his heart.

Bi Jie, the Young Master, was talented and capable, ruthless and shrewd. It was indeed true that he could achieve great things in the future.

But his temperament also had many flaws.

Those with cunning often harbor much suspicion, a heavy sense of distrust, and a lack of security.

Once something happens, they first suspect those around them, and their temper is volatile, with brutal methods.

This is inevitable.

In the Barbaric Wilderness, any ”ruthless hero” generally has such a personality, and only this way can they command respect, avoid betrayal, and accomplish great achievements.

But now, the Elder with gray eyes had a persistent bad premonition.

He always felt they were being set up, not only with their current military movements.

Even the ”heart” of the Young Master Bi Jie was being calculated against.

In this battle, Dan Zhu showcased great power, defeating the Bi Fang Tribe, which must be a humiliation for the Young Master Bi Jie.

Once the Young Master loses his temper, loses his composure, and starts suspecting his subordinates, it will inevitably cause turmoil in people’s hearts.

The current plan would be completely ruined.

And Bi Jie’s fierce temper is not something that ordinary people can suppress, not even the Elder.

The Elder with gray eyes looked at Bi Jie, frowned slightly, and said with a low voice:

”Young Master, small patience makes great plans; don’t you want that thing anymore?”

Upon hearing this, Bi Jie’s pupils constricted, and he immediately calmed down.

As if he thought of something crucial, Bi Jie’s gaze became heavy; after a moment of silence, he cupped his hands and said:

”Elder She, Bi Jie was out of line.”

The Elder with gray eyes nodded slightly.

Though arrogant, when facing ”great events,” he could suppress his temper, which considered him magnanimous.

Given time, he should be a lord on the side of the Barbaric Wilderness.

The Elder with gray eyes said softly: ”Whether or not there’s an inside traitor, this matter must not be publicized, to prevent causing panic among the people. Even if we investigate, we do so in the shadows.”

”But regarding this matter...” the Elder with gray eyes frowned, ”if I’m not mistaken, this shouldn’t be the work of an ’inside traitor.’

Bi Jie’s eyes narrowed as he said, ”What does Elder She mean...”

The Elder with gray eyes said slowly: ”The poison I used should be undetectable by anyone. But not many of the Danque Tribe’s Barbarian Soldiers died from it. This means someone has neutralized my witchcraft poison, and there must be a ’master’ within the Danque Tribe.”

Bi Jie frowned, ”Master?”

The Elder with gray eyes nodded, ”This person not only neutralized my poison but also strategized skillfully, thwarting our night raid, and in turn, caught us off guard brutally.”

”This matter is extremely abnormal.”

”The only explanation is that this master from the Danque Tribe... possibly possesses a secret inheritance, proficient in the witch and divination arts of the Great Wilderness.”

Bi Jie frowned, ”Who is this person? I look within the Danque Tribe, and there’s no such unusual person.”

The Elder with gray eyes had a meaningful look in his eyes.

Bi Jie was taken aback and frowned, ”You don’t mean that fair-faced Shaman, do you?”

The Elder with gray eyes remained silent.

Bi Jie said coldly, ”How old is he? Which Shaman isn’t known to practice diligently, serving the Royal Court, only to be eligible as a ’Shaman’ after a hundred years? It’s only this nave group in the Danque Tribe who would consider pushing forward a ’Foundation Establishment boy’ to impersonate a Shaman to win people’s hearts.”

”Do they really think everyone else is as foolish as they are?”

Bi Jie sneered coldly.

The gaze of the Elder with gray eyes turned slightly dangerous, ”But... what if this young man has actually been living for several hundred years?”

Bi Jie was stunned; his expression turned fearful:

”Are you saying... he’s like the legendary figure, using ’ancient witchcraft taboos’ to extend his life? No, not extending life, it’s seizing...”

Bi Jie’s eyes twitched, not daring to continue speaking.

The Elder with gray eyes also had a cold expression, but he shook his head:

”It’s unlikely; if so, he would never stand in the sunlight again, nor could he be worshipped in the name of a Shaman.”

”But even so, this young man is mysterious and odd all over; he must not be underestimated.”

”This conspiracy by the Danque Tribe might very well be closely related to him.”

Bi Jie frowned, realizing that he might indeed have ”judged people by their appearance.”

To accomplish great things, no hidden dangers can remain. Anyone who could become a ”stumbling block” must be pulverized.

”Whether that fair-faced one is a real Shaman, killing him the next time he encounters him is a must!” Bi Jie’s eyes were icy cold.

The Elder with gray eyes nodded slightly.

Shamans or otherwise, skilled in divination or not, once killed and their body destroyed, they’re inevitably dead.

The same applies to Dan Zhu.

Even a prodigious person, once dead, is just a corpse.

The Elder with gray eyes said, ”This Shugu Skill Department must be taken down...”

”At any cost!” The Elder with gray eyes spoke with an icy tone.

Bi Jie nodded coldly, his eyes also emanating strong desire and ambition.

...

In the camp of the Bi Fang Tribe, there was somberness due to defeat.

In the Stone Palace of the Shugu Tribe, however, bonfires burned brightly.

The Barbarian Soldiers of the Danque Tribe danced war dances around the bonfire, ate jerky, and drank liquor made of unknown substances, celebrating their victory.

In this ambush battle, they had killed many cultivators of the Bi Fang Tribe, but their casualties were negligible.

It was a major victory, dissipating the long-standing grievances from the poison attacks by the Bi Fang Tribe.

Everyone raised eyebrows and praised the Young Master Dan Zhu’s wisdom and valor, and the exceptional military strategies of Barbarian General Chi Feng.

Dan Zhu couldn’t help but look at Mo Hua, who sat quietly at the side, chewing on jerky.

These praises left Dan Zhu feeling undeserving.

He knew in his heart that all these successes were to the credit of ”Mr. Witch.”

It was Mr. Witch’s extraordinary foresight and strategic acumen that allowed them to win the battle.