Chapter 970: Gu Insect Perception
"Ling'er, what's wrong?"
Shi Zhuo asked, puzzled by Mu Ling'er's attitude.
"Don't call me Ling'er anymore, my boyfriend won't be happy."
Mu Ling'er directly said while holding Su Chen's hand.
"Ling'er, what happened to you?"
Shi Zhuo was even more confused, so he asked:
"Are you upset because of what my father proposed a few days ago?"
"I told you, stop calling me Ling'er, you're not my brother or my boyfriend!"
Mu Ling'er snapped with no politeness.
Seeing many people looking over, Shi Zhuo felt awkward and embarrassed, so he awkwardly left!
Su Chen didn't want Mu Ling'er to feign politeness with him, because ultimately, the truth would come out!
Mu Fan and Fang Wen watched from the side, also sneering coldly!
After returning to the Red Hawk Tribe's area, Shi Zhuo immediately reported the unusual situation to his father, Shi Yuntian.
Upon hearing, Shi Yuntian glanced towards the area where Mu Ling'er was, also feeling somewhat bewildered!
However, he faintly felt that Mu Ling'er's change in attitude might have something to do with the newly arrived man!
Indeed, this man is trouble!
"Father, do you think that the siblings have already learned something?"
Shi Zhuo couldn't help but ask.
"Possibly, I felt something was off when I first saw that young man!"
Shi Yuntian said solemnly, a gleam flickering in his eyes!
"Alright, let's not worry about this for now. First, win today's selection contest, that's the most important!"
Shi Yuntian then said:
"We shouldn't have a problem with the medicine part; Elder Ding's witch doctor skills are profound. The key is martial arts!"
"Don't worry, Father, leave the martial arts contest to me. Among the younger generation, I am confident!"
Shi Zhuo confidently replied!
Shi Zhuo said this because, in the selection of the Miao King, there is an unwritten rule for martial arts - it's mainly a contest among the younger generation, with few elders involved!
This is completely different from the contests of Gu and medicine. Gu is the most unique and valued in Miaojiang, so the first round of Gu is a contest among all those with Miaojiang bloodline!
It's not about the Refining Gu Art but the perception between people and Gu, which is the best way to assess one's talent in Gu techniques!
And for medicine, it's clearly more suitable for older individuals, as without decades, it's hard to achieve anything substantial in medicine!
In contrast, the martial arts contest becomes a stage for young people from various tribes to showcase themselves!
"Mhm!"
Shi Yuntian nodded upon hearing this.
His son is recognized as the top genius in martial arts in Miaojiang, not yet thirty, and already at the Meridian Expansion Third Layer!
In the future, his son's accomplishments in martial arts are sure to surpass his own!
At this moment, an elder appeared on the stage, and with a gentle wave of his hand, the venue immediately fell silent!
He is one of Miaojiang's few elders!
Previously, the tribe leaders scoffed at these elders because, apart from presiding over some important events, they seemed almost absent!
However, since Hua Xinglong's incident, they have become incredibly respectful towards these elders!
They may appear ordinary, but their cultivation is truly frightening!
Even Su Chen, looking at that elder, felt slightly apprehensive. Though his aura was restrained, he sensed that the elder's power might surpass that of the Ghost Domain's Ghost Lord!
And the Ghost Lord is the most formidable enemy he has encountered so far!
Moreover, it's said there are seven elders in total. If each of them possesses such power, that's indeed formidable!
"Today is our Miao tribe's grand day, where we will select a new Miao King to lead us forward!"
The elder began, saying:
"I believe everyone is quite familiar with the rules, so I won't waste words."
"Now, I announce the official start of the first round Gu competition. Here are ten Gu, ten per group. Everyone with Miaojiang blood must come up and try, except those who have tried before!"
The elder continued as he looked at the long table being carried up.
He said this because, during previous selections of the Miao King, a similar procedure was followed, and their sensitivity to the Gu had been recorded!
So now, those who haven't been tested are all under twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old!
Even so, there are still quite a few in the entire Miao tribe!
Subsequently, these individuals went on stage batch by batch. Su Chen, having not seen this before, was quite curious!
After a while, he noticed that when different people interacted with the Gu, the Gu would immediately emit a radiance!
These radiances varied in color and were extremely mystical!
He guessed that the different colors of light represented different levels of perception!
Meanwhile, in the diaojiaolou at the back of the square, six elders were observing the proceedings below!
"Hopefully, we find some good seeds this time!"
One of the elders smiled.
"Let's hope so!"
Another elder softly said.
"This is not the main point of today, ensuring the smoothness after the turmoil is most crucial!"
An elder spoke up again.
"Indeed, what happened ten years ago must not happen again!"
"With the lesson from Hua Xinglong's incident and discussions with tribe leaders, I believe it will not occur!"
Gradually, dozens of batches went on stage. After all, it didn't take long, just a matter of seconds!
Some children were too young, carried onto the stage by their parents!
At this moment, it was finally Heavenly Moon Tribe's turn!
Mu Fan and his sister never interacted with Gu, so they didn't take it seriously and simply went on stage!
Following the previous people's example, they placed one hand on the black stone-like Gu in front of them!
Similarly, Gu in front of everyone radiated different colors: red, blue, yellow, and more!
The Gu before Mu Fan emitted a blue glow, while the one before Mu Ling'er emitted a purple glow!
The elder, upon seeing the purple glow, couldn't help but reveal a strange expression!
Mu Ling'er was about to withdraw her hand, but at that moment, a yellow glow radiated from the Gu in front of her!
"Don't move!"
The elder's face changed upon seeing the yellow glow, and he urgently shouted!
His shout startled everyone, unsure of whom he was referring to, so each kept their hand on the Gu!
"Others can withdraw their hands, but you stay, keep your hand on it!"
The elder hurriedly said, approaching Mu Ling'er.
So everyone withdrew their hand and left the stage, leaving only Mu Ling'er.
She had no idea what was happening at the moment!
At this moment, a red glow radiated from the Gu in front of her...