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The wise man had gone missing, and in the days that followed, Xiao Qiang and the Sun Tribe searched everywhere without a trace. One must not forget how humans and dogs became inseparable friends; dogs possess not only fierce courage but also keen senses.
The hyena that followed Xiao Qiang had completely transformed in a short time. Its appearance had changed, yet it remained fiercely loyal to him alone.
This marked the beginning of a dog's loyalty to its master. The Sun Tribe had not found the wise man, and the new sage was appointed by Old Vap. The search for the wise man was temporarily shelved as Xiao Qiang prepared to head to the Waji Mountain Tribe, intending to deliver the hyena to Amayi.
As he departed from the Sun Tribe, he repeatedly cautioned everyone to be careful; the wise man might appear to drain blood when he and the hyena left. Although he had not yet begun to consume human blood, feeding on livestock was still dangerous.
Xiao Qiang was right; danger lurked near the Sun Tribe. In a rocky Mountain God Temple deep within the mountains, a giant bat hung suspended, swaying with the wind.
The Mountain God Temple had its own story; it was built under the influence of Silk Road civilization. In their daily lives of rising with the sun and resting at sunset, they aimlessly sought an ethereal refuge, leading them to develop a sense of faith. In humanity's simplest thoughts, everything has a spirit, including great mountains.
One day, a hunter encountered a fierce beast on a narrow path and fled in panic, ultimately falling off a cliff and remaining unconscious for several days. Naturally, his family searched everywhere for him, and his tribe helped in the search. When they could not find him, they reluctantly concluded that he must have died. After all, there had been previous instances of people going missing without explanation, so it was no longer surprising.
This hunter was not dead; he had been resting against a massive stone for several days. The stone was covered in moss that absorbed mist, forming morning dew that dripped onto his lips and face. When he awoke, despite feeling as if his bones were dislocated with pain, he marveled at how he had survived such a high fall.
Upon closer inspection of the stone he leaned against, it increasingly resembled a human figure. A Humanoid Stone! He struggled down the mountain—not rushing home to report his safety but instead heading to the chief's house to inform the oldest elder in his tribe about how this Humanoid Stone had saved his life.
The elder discussed it with the chief, and upon seeing it for themselves, they were indeed astonished by the appearance of the Humanoid Stone. Privately, people began speculating about its origins and miraculous qualities.
After discovering the Humanoid Stone, hunting expeditions became unusually successful for the tribe; there were no casualties or incidents reported. Moreover, they captured excellent prey, leading people to regard the Humanoid Stone as a wondrous artifact.
Some quietly began to worship this Humanoid Stone, and soon bizarre tales emerged claiming it was a divine stone that could offer protection.
The Humanoid Stone was revered as a Mountain Deity! The Mountain God Temple came into being. People approached it with reverence; they dared not enter without cause for fear of disturbing the Mountain Deity's tranquility. The Sun Tribe regarded both the Mountain God Temple and Dragon Gate Mountain Forbidden Area as sacred places. Although they had searched Dragon Gate Mountain for their sage, no one mentioned that there was also a Mountain God Temple.
As night fell and a cool breeze swept through, the bat hanging from the beams of the Mountain God Temple gradually unfurled its wings to reveal a sharp-toothed maw. Suddenly leaping down from the beam, the bat transformed back into the form of the Sun Tribe Sage.
Night had fallen; it was time for him to hunt...
In the stillness of the night, the entire Sun Tribe village appeared desolate and quiet. A temporary Patrol Team, consisting of three to five members, held their staffs and scanned the surroundings vigilantly.
A hoarse howl echoed from a distance. The patrolling warriors of the Sun Tribe froze, glancing at each other in confusion, questioning whether they had heard something. The fleeting sound felt like a gust of wind, more like an illusion that shouldn’t exist.
After denying it among themselves, they continued their patrol.
The wind rustled through the night grass, and a shadow suddenly appeared, merging with the tree shadows. A pair of blood-red eyes fixated on the patrolling warriors, its breath heavy as if it had caught a whiff of blood in the air. It greedily extended its long, sticky tongue to lick the tips of its two fangs. As time passed, the blood of livestock was no longer enough to satisfy its hunger; tonight, it would unleash a massacre.
A shadow darted overhead, causing the patrol warriors to panic and raise their staffs high, shouting, “Who’s there?”
Aside from the howling wind that stirred the strings of dried chili corn hanging from the eaves, nothing seemed amiss. However, tension lingered in the air when suddenly a chilling gust swept through again. One warrior was caught off guard; his neck was viciously bitten by the Sun Tribe Sage.
Even as he clamped down on the warrior’s neck, rendering him unable to struggle, his greedy eyes remained fixed on the other terrified warriors.
It took a while before they finally screamed in unison, “There’s a monster…”
Just as they shouted, a lithe figure suddenly pounced from outside. It was a hyena! Xiao Qiang must be nearby; indeed, he was just outside the village.
The hyena lunged forward and tackled the bloodsucking Sun Tribe Sage.
With blood dripping from his mouth, he let out a howl of rage as his arms swelled and claw-like hands reached out to grab the hyena that had interrupted his feast. A flash of white light shot through the air. With its appearance, Xiao Qiang strode in confidently.
In an instant, the entire Sun Tribe village erupted like a disturbed beehive, buzzing with chaos. People crowded together in shock as they witnessed their Wise Prophet transformed into a Bloodsucker.
A dagger gleamed with silver light as it pierced toward the Sun Tribe Sage. Preoccupied with dealing with the hyena, he failed to notice what was coming from behind—thud! The dagger plunged deep into his back.
He twisted his head in vain; pulling out the dagger was impossible. Sensing that his true adversary was closing in, he let out a few desperate cries and unfurled his enormous Wings before soaring away under everyone’s gaze.
Wow! The true face of the Sun Tribe Sage was finally revealed before many eyes of the Sun Tribe. They gasped in shock and horror, clamoring for their leader to eliminate this demon at once.
Xiao Qiang could not pursue unless he used his ability to transform. However, in the eyes of these naive and foolish humans, as long as he changed his appearance slightly, they might confuse him with the Sun Tribe Sage.
He informed Vapsin that there was a substance called Silver Nitrate on the dagger, and he believed the Sun Tribe Sage would not run too far. As long as they used fire, it was certain that he would die hiding in a cave.
Vapsin was immensely grateful for Xiao Qiang's timely rescue. His eyes sparkled with curiosity as he asked, "Haven't you already left?"
Xiao Qiang shook his head and replied, "You are in grave danger; how can I leave with peace of mind?" His pretense of leaving was false; his true intention was to draw out the Sun Tribe Sage. Previously, when he pretended to leave, he had linked the Alien Catcher with the Mothman that had not appeared again.
The Mothman did not exist in the future world, but there were few records from Ancient Times. Where did it come from? What kind of creature was it? Or was it a spy sent from the Cosmic Star System?
These questions swirled in his mind, too profound to communicate with these simple and ignorant humans. Following Xiao Qiang's suggestion, Vapsin traced the bloodstains flowing along the ground to find the Sun Tribe Sage.
To his surprise, the Sage had once again hidden himself in the Dragon Gate Mountain Forbidden Area. The tribespeople brought a lot of firewood to seal off the area completely; they intended to burn him alive.
Xiao Qiang had previously scraped Silver Nitrate from the walls with his dagger. The amount of Silver Nitrate on the dagger was insufficient to kill a Bloodsucker. However, under the erosion of Silver Nitrate, things could only get worse. Coupled with fire attacks, it was certain that he would die without a doubt.
But who would have thought that later on, humans mining in this mountain would discover a rare humanoid fossil in this cave? They sought various ways to use this humanoid fossil for research. Of course, this was a historical issue; who knew that this humanoid fossil was actually the Bloodsucker?
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