Chapter 144: Green Crystal Spiritual Energy
Chapter 144: Green Crystal Spiritual Energy
In the half year since coming to Shan Yue Village Fort,
Gao Jing had seen Shan Yan use his power only four times.
The first time was when the Elder Shaman showed Gao Jing the nature of the five elemental Bloodline Essences: fire, wind, water, earth, and spirit.
At that time, it felt amazing to Gao Jing, just like the wizards in legends.
The second time was at the meeting with the caravan, when this Elder Shaman scared the arrogant knights from Qinghe tribe with his strong presence.
This gave Gao Jing a deep impression.
The third time was when demanding tribute from the mountain apes, the Elder Shaman sorted out the monkey pack that attacked.
His vine entangling trick made Gao Jing amazed.
And now, Gao Jing saw how powerful a Shaman was in battle!
With just a few moves, two fierce Sin Giants died right there, without even a chance to run.
Shamans were indeed the top super beings in the Great World!
After the two Sin Giants died, the stone spikes sticking out over several meters broke apart without a sound.
They quickly turned into sand and went back to the ground, like nothing was ever there.
Only two blood-soaked bodies still on the ground told about what just happened.
Several tribe warriors at once ran over.
Some searched the bodies quickly, taking all useful things off.
Some smiled happily and went to get the two Pack Beasts.
They planned to take them back to the village fort for feeding.
For any tribe in the Great Wilderness, Giant Rhinoceros Beasts were precious.
These two grown Pack Beasts were like a tasty gift delivered straight to them!
One warrior picked up the Green Crystal that had dropped and put it back into the box.
He gave it to Shan Yan very respectfully.
The Elder Shaman accepted it gladly.
The fighting group against the Outcasts was already on its way, so he couldn’t make peace with the Wu Tu group holding Mu Teng Village.
A gift couldn’t be kept.
But taking it as battle loot was just fine.
Completely right.
Carrying the newly taken loot, Shan Yan went back to rest inside the village fort.
This Shaman Chief of Shan Yue Tribe was very old.
Even though the Elder Shaman could still guard Shan Yue Tribe for a good while,
using his powers was hard for him now.
The coming of the two Outcasts made the air in Shan Yue Village Fort feel tight.
Because nobody could promise more Outcasts wouldn’t come.
Shan Yue Tribe was also at its weakest time then.
Besides staying watchful,
many in the village fort also worried about the warriors sent to fight the Outcasts at Mu Teng Village.
Their own family.
They prayed quietly to the ancestors.
For safety and victory!
In such times, Gao Jing had no heart to practice combat at Ten-Mile Slope.
He stayed on guard at the fort wall.
Until night fell.
When it was just dark, Shan Guoer came looking for Gao Jing again.
The Elder Shaman wanted to see him.
At the wooden house, Gao Jing found Shan Yan leaning in his chair, puffing smoke now and then.
He seemed in quite good spirits.
This helped Gao Jing relax.
On the table beside the Elder Shaman sat the so-called Green Crystal.
At once it caught his eye!
The gemstone was very green and thick, as if oil might drip from it. Though not polished smooth, it still showed a lovely shiny beauty.
A heart-stopping beauty!
Looking closer, it was deep and mysterious.
Like a bottomless green pool, with nothing inside and no end.
As Gao Jing jumped off Shan Guoer’s shoulder onto the table,
From several steps away, he clearly felt a soft unseen warmth from the Green Crystal.
It felt great!
“Shaman Chief…”
Holding his feelings, Gao Jing asked with a bow: “Why did you call for me?”
“Nothing much.”
Shan Yan put his pipe down softly and said: “You watched at the fort wall all day. It must be hard work. Go eat dinner and sleep early. News of Shan Tai should arrive tomorrow.”
Gao Jing felt his face warm: “It wasn’t that hard.”
Really not.
All day long, other than those two Outcasts in the morning, no enemies or trouble showed.
His eyes got tired from holding the telescope, only spotting two ground squirrels.
Doing things not worth describing under the hot sun.
Being bored was the real trouble!
“There’s nothing to fear.”
Shan Yan spoke: “Me being here means the village fort stays safe.”
The Elder Shaman said it simply, but his strong belief came through.
Gao Jing trusted this.
But he couldn’t stop asking: “Then what about Big Brother Shan Tai and the others?”
“They’ll be safe too.”
The Elder Shaman replied: “That… only happens if Wu Tu Outcast Group has a Shaman stronger than me.”
That could never be!
In the Great World, even the lowest-level Witchcraft Scholar was equivalent to a Great Totem Warrior.
They had a status and position comparable to low-level nobility.
Most importantly, if a Shaman committed a crime, they would not be exiled to the Wilderness.
How could a Shaman stronger than Shan Yan possibly mix with an Outcast group?
Besides, if the Wu Tu Outcast Group had powerful Shaman support.
They simply would not need to use sneaky tricks to ambush the Muteng Tribe’s Shaman Chief.
It was precisely the Wu Tu Group’s vile behavior that made the Elder Shaman ignore the Great Wilderness rule of “not killing messengers during tribal conflicts” and brazenly strike down the peace envoy they sent!
You must follow rules with good people, but you should not reason with evil ones.
Shan Yan was never an easy-to-fool pushover!
“They were truly willing to make a heavy investment.”
The Elder Shaman pointed at the Green Crystal on the table and chuckled, “In the City of Ten Thousand Kings, this Green Crystal could sell for at least ten thousand Shell Coins.”
Gao Jing’s gaze involuntarily fell on this extremely beautiful gem again.
“Is this the Seven-Colored Stone?”
“Yes.”
The Elder Shaman explained, “The green stone in Seven-Colored Stone has the highest quality, and Green Crystal is its core. It holds the most Spiritual Energy and is one of the materials for making a Witch Artifact.”
Gao Jing exclaimed with admiration, “It’s also very pretty!”
The Elder Shaman nodded, “Women in the city like jewelry made from ordinary Seven-Colored Stone because it carries a little Spiritual Energy. Wearing it close to the skin makes them look younger.”
“But only Shamans and Great Warriors can use the core.”
He paused, then added, “You can also use Green Crystal to test a Shaman’s Spiritual Affinity. Do you wish to try?”
Spiritual Affinity was a kind of Shaman talent.
It showed how well someone could feel and connect with Spiritual Energy.
The higher, the better!
The test method was simple.
Following the Elder Shaman’s instructions, Gao Jing placed his right hand on the surface of the Green Crystal.
His palm sensed a warm, smooth feel like jade.
Gao Jing was very familiar with this feeling.
He deeply felt it every time he was with his Senior Schoolmate.
The next moment, a cool stream flowed in through his palm, entered his body along his arm.
It spread swiftly to every part of him.
Awesome!
Gao Jing felt all the cells in his body cheer in delight.
They eagerly soaked up this life-filled, powerful energy!
His whole self seemed to bathe in a hot spring, giving rise to a strong sense of satisfaction and happiness.
But this satisfying happiness was soon cut short.
Because the Elder Shaman moved the Green Crystal away!
Coming back to his senses, Gao Jing was stunned for a moment.
He felt a bit frustrated.
“Your connection to Spiritual Energy surprised me.”
The Elder Shaman said to him seriously, “But before you become a Shaman, you must never touch Green Crystal or other high-energy objects again. You cannot control Spiritual Energy yet, so you might easily face Spiritualization.”
Spiritualization meant a person absorbed too much Spiritual Energy, causing their body to change.
Then, even if they didn’t die right away, they would slowly become a special being over time.
A fully Spiritualized person lost all memory and smarts, living only by instinct.
They were no longer truly human.
They became more like plants!
Spiritualization was also what Shamans feared the most.
“However, ordinary Seven-Colored Stone is perfectly fine.”
While giving the stern warning, the Elder Shaman comforted Gao Jing, “It can even help you. Once Shan Tai and the others capture Mu Teng Village, you can go pick some from the Mine Cave there.”
Gao Jing nodded, “I understand. Thank you for the reminder.”
He hadn’t felt any risk from the Green Crystal at all—the experience of the energy flowing in was utterly pleasant.
But Gao Jing knew the Elder Shaman would never lie to him.
So he still took it to heart.