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Chapter 657 Jumong World
Chapter 657 Jumong World
"Hmm, he is at the undying rank too," Zeras mused to himself, sensing the mild vibration oozing from the old man.
Even though he seemed old and looked as if he could fall dead anytime soon, the aura from him was unmistakable.
He was the perfect definition of a wolf hiding in sheep's clothing.
"Might I ask why you come into our humble abode? Is there something we can help you with?" the old man asked with an amiable smile.
"We seek nothing from you at all. We have only come here a few hours ago for an expedition, you may say, and my cat seemed to just walk off.
That is why I have come searching for him. Might I ask what all this is about?" Zeras said, referencing the strange events that were previously ongoing.
"MEOW!" Suddenly, the old man made a cat sound before tapping his staff on the ground. Immediately, the clan began leaving the area, moving back to their abode.
"Come, this is not the place to discuss such a thing," the old man said to him. Zeras followed after him, and they moved to an area far away from the square, soon coming before a lonely bamboo house, with quite the peaceful garden surrounding it.
On the green grass lay two mats, separated by a wooden table. The old man beckoned for him to sit down as he headed into the house, soon walking out with a tray containing a large mug and two cups.
"A little tea, good for the mind and soul," he said, picking up the mug, his hand showing expertise as he poured the dark-colored tea into both bamboo cups before settling it down and picking up his cup.
"Hope it hasn't been hard in our small jungle area," he said, raising his cup before taking a gulp and settling it down. Only then did Zeras also take a gentle sip, finding the tea more than bitter, yet he got a freezing feeling in his chest, causing his body cells to mysteriously relax, and feeling more at peace in the place.
"There's no particular hierarchy in these four places since no aboriginals of a particular area can survive much in another area.
It will be difficult for our Blood Void cat to survive anywhere save for the Forest Area.
So crossing each territory is close to impossible, and that also makes very little to be known about the area, not like much is needed to be known in the first place," he said, chuckling.
"Still, there are hierarchies for the over 200 races in every area, and that includes our Forest Area too. Crossing territories, though possible, might often lead to instant death.
Welcoming strangers from other territories is not something any territory will welcome, as backbiting is definitely a thing to be watched out for."
"Reasonable," Zeras replied as he thought about it.
In such an area where supremacy is sought and the ground is not very much for everyone, then the fight for territory is probably the most major of all laws.
Learning about the enemy's terrain and number, which should be possible if strangers are allowed in, would be more than fatal. It was more than understandable.
What he didn't understand though was that if strangers are not allowed, then why is he sitting down with him and being served warm tea? Shouldn't they have gone for the kill?
"In the Forest Jumong Area, the hierarchy is divided into three: the upper races, the middle races, and the lower races.
The hierarchies are a symbol of protection and strength for each clan, and the higher the hierarchy is, the lower the possibility of it getting infiltrated or taken.
The lower hierarchies are to expect every large war by the higher hierarchies who might want more territory," he explained, resulting in a nod from Zeras.
It was just like in the upper realm, where the third-grade clans try to get one of their own into the supreme sect in order for protection against eventual infiltration.