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Chapter 574 - (Destroying the Land of Inheritance) Let the Blue-Eyed Tribe jump in frustration.

The moment the blue eye vanished, the concentration of the eerie psychic power in the stone forest weakened significantly. Though Gu Zuo could still feel some pressure, it seemed to gradually fade and lighten over time…

Suddenly, the bound Blue-Eyed tribesman beside them spoke up sharply: “Who are you? Where did you take my clan’s sacred object?”

Gu Zuo was a bit surprised.

The Taotie hide wasn’t like an ordinary piece of cloth. Once wrapped around the Blue-Eyed tribesman’s eyes, he shouldn’t have been able to see anything else. So how did he now seem… aware that the blue eye was gone? Could there be some special connection between them?

That seemed likely.

Otherwise, the Blue-Eyed tribesman wouldn’t have woken up so abruptly the instant the blue eye disappeared. Calling it a coincidence would be too convenient.

After his outburst, the Blue-Eyed tribesman seemed to calm down quickly. He warily “looked” around, though it was clear he couldn’t see anything.

At this point, Gu Zuo spoke: “That giant blue eye—what is it?”

The Blue-Eyed tribesman flinched but dodged the question: “You’re… human?”

Gu Zuo replied, “That’s right.” He pressed again, “Now answer my earlier question.”

The Blue-Eyed tribesman, however, clamped his mouth shut, clearly unwilling to cooperate.

Gu Zuo felt a pang of regret, but he understood. This was, after all, a dual-eyed member of the Blue-Eyed Tribe. It’d be strange if he spilled everything after a single question—Gu Zuo wouldn’t even trust the answers if he did.

Still, this question was critical and had to be pried from the tribesman’s lips eventually—though not necessarily right now. If this dual-eyed Blue-Eyed truly refused to cooperate, they’d just have to make him cooperate passively through experimentation and figure it out themselves.

Afterward, Gu Zuo pulled his big brother along, and they thoroughly explored the stone forest. They found no more Blue-Eyed tribesmen, but there were traces of their presence. It seemed many Blue-Eyed had visited this place before, though not to live here… perhaps for rituals?

Gu Zuo didn’t dwell on it further. Together with his big brother, they left the stone forest, dragging the bound Blue-Eyed tribesman along.

Once outside, Gu Zuo clearly noticed that the eerie psychic power emanating from the stone forest had weakened further. Where it once attacked at a distance of three zhang, now they had to stand right at the forest’s edge to feel anything—and even then, the force was far less potent.

This confirmed to Gu Zuo that the blue eye was the core of the stone forest. With it removed, the eerie psychic power was like water without a source. Even with the patterns on the stone trees and platform, it would continue to dissipate…

At this moment, the Tianlong Guards and battle slaves waiting outside saw their young master and Pharmacist Gu return safely. The tension in their hearts instantly eased.

Then they noticed that their young master was holding someone.

A Blue-Eyed tribesman with light blue skin, his eyes covered and bound.

In an instant, countless thoughts and guesses flashed through the subordinates’ minds. But with their leader present, these speculations flickered briefly before being set aside.

Gongyi Tianheng ordered, “Have a few people guard him. Do not remove the cloth over his eyes, nor loosen his bindings.”

Several Tianlong Guards stepped forward immediately, responding in unison, “Yes, Young Master!”

The guards swiftly surrounded the Blue-Eyed tribesman, their expressions stern. Each seized one of his limbs, holding him firmly in place.

Gu Zuo glanced at Gongyi Tianheng and blinked. “Big Brother, what do you think the Blue-Eyed Tribe would do if we burned the whole stone forest down?”

Gongyi Tianheng paused, then let out a subtle smile.

The Blue-Eyed Tribe had been keeping a low profile, their power being the most enigmatic. Moreover, their blue eyes were something Gongyi Tianheng and Gu Zuo coveted, so a method was needed to provoke them into revealing themselves. However, unlike the other two tribes, the Blue-Eyed Tribe’s weaknesses weren’t as obvious. To force them to show a flaw, a more provocative plan was required.

The eerie blue eye in the stone forest was so highly valued by the dual-eyed Blue-Eyed tribesman—so much so that he lost his composure over it—suggesting it was of great importance to the Blue-Eyed Tribe. It was the perfect tool to rile them up.

Thus, Gongyi Tianheng casually struck the stone forest with a single palm.

Though it seemed like a mere slap, the force it contained was terrifyingly immense. The palm print descended like a tidal wave from above, instantly shattering half of the stone forest!

Gongyi Tianheng glanced at it, not entirely satisfied.

Then, another blood-red palm print fell from the sky. This time, the remaining half of the stone forest was reduced to rubble as well!

This place, potentially vital to the Blue-Eyed Tribe, had not only been stripped of its blue eye by Gu Zuo but was now utterly destroyed under Gongyi Tianheng’s seemingly effortless two strikes!

One could only imagine how furious the Blue-Eyed Tribe would be when they discovered this…

Gu Zuo had no intention of lingering.

Seeing his goal accomplished, he called out, “Let’s head back!”

This was also to avoid the Blue-Eyed Tribe employing any other tricks here and rushing over immediately upon noticing. With only a hundred of them, they had no desire to be ambushed by the Blue-Eyed Tribe.

Gongyi Tianheng understood Gu Zuo’s intent perfectly. The two turned swiftly, leading their numerous subordinates away from the area at top speed.

Behind them, only the ruins remained—faintly emitting traces of eerie psychic power while silently awaiting the Blue-Eyed Tribe, who revered it so deeply, to discover its “fall”…

Upon returning to Eight Desolations City, Gu Zuo and Gongyi Tianheng headed straight back to their residence.

Of course, neither forgot to send someone to the City Lord’s mansion to report, instructing Lord Wu to keep an eye on the Blue-Eyed Tribe’s recent movements and to hasten the collection of herbs.

Meanwhile, Gu Zuo brought the dual-eyed Blue-Eyed captive into his laboratory.

This time, Gongyi Tianheng followed him inside.

Gu Zuo typically didn’t conduct experiments in front of his big brother.

After all, things could get a bit bloody at times. Men always wanted to appear perfect in front of their beloved, and though he knew his big brother wouldn’t think less of him for it, Gu Zuo instinctively tried to shield him from such sights.

But today’s matter was too significant, and Gu Zuo felt more at ease with his big brother by his side.

As Gongyi Tianheng entered the laboratory, he glanced up and saw two Blue-Eyed tribesmen locked in iron cages. They looked haggard, as if they’d suffered greatly. Their exposed skin bore several wounds, though it was clear these injuries had been inflicted carefully—not fatal.

These are the test subjects left behind after Ah Zuo’s experiments. It seems they can still be quite useful for some time.

With that thought, Gongyi Tianheng tossed the Blue-Eyed tribesman he’d been holding in front of the iron cage.

The two Blue-Eyed tribesmen inside, who had previously seemed utterly devoid of hope, suddenly sensed something. A spark of light flashed in their eyes, but it quickly turned to anxious expressions as they rushed to the edge of the cage, speaking hurriedly: “Is that Lord Hu? How could you—”

Their voices cut off abruptly.

Indeed, there was only one reason for Qing Hu to appear here.

They could see clearly that their Lord Qing Hu had been completely restrained. Even his pair of blue eyes, which should have wielded immense power, seemed unable to unleash their full potential.

Seeing a revered figure of their tribe, whose blue eye abilities were near-mythical, captured and in such a pitiful state, the two Blue-Eyed tribesmen felt as though a corner of their faith had crumbled. They could no longer maintain their former resolve.

Gu Zuo observed their expressions and noticed the despair in their eyes, sparking his interest. It seemed he’d unintentionally struck gold—half of their psychic defenses had collapsed in an instant…

At this moment, he suddenly cared less about the newly captured dual-eyed Blue-Eyed tribesman. He’d use him for experiments instead. As for the answers he sought, perhaps the two ordinary Blue-Eyed tribesmen—who’d already undergone several rounds of testing—might be the real key.

With that decided, Gu Zuo turned to Gongyi Tianheng. “Big Brother, we need to lock him up.”

Gongyi Tianheng raised an eyebrow. “What does Ah Zuo have in mind?”

Gu Zuo: “…Let’s have the City Lord craft a cage using our materials.”

Gongyi Tianheng had no objections. He casually selected some top-tier natural refining materials from his wristband—items imbued with properties to block psychic power—and handed them to a battle slave to deliver to Lord Wu for meticulous crafting. If forged properly, these materials would indeed be highly effective for imprisoning a dual-eyed Blue-Eyed tribesman.

The battle slave departed swiftly, but Gu Zuo didn’t idle. After a brief moment of thought, he looked at Gongyi Tianheng. “Big Brother…”

Gongyi Tianheng understood instantly. In a flash, he appeared before the dual-eyed Blue-Eyed tribesman and, with some unknown technique, knocked him out cold, leaving him in a deep, lifeless slumber.

Next, Gu Zuo approached the two ordinary Blue-Eyed tribesmen and began his interrogation.

Of the two, the one at the Atomic Realm still put up slight resistance, while the one at the Immortal Realm had his psychic defenses completely shattered, barely able to respond coherently.

Without hesitation, Gu Zuo activated his soul-capturing power once more. The two Blue-Eyed tribesmen were finally fully under his control… and soon, bits and pieces of the Blue-Eyed Tribe’s secrets spilled from their disjointed words, gradually pieced together by Gu Zuo.

It turned out that the place he and his big brother had destroyed today was none other than the Blue-Eyed Tribe’s Land of Inheritance!

Upon hearing those words, both Gu Zuo and Gongyi Tianheng felt a jolt in their hearts. If that were true, destroying the Land of Inheritance was tantamount to kicking the Blue-Eyed Tribe’s hornet’s nest!

Though… for them, this was actually a good thing.

But what about the blue eye?

The two ordinary Blue-Eyed tribesmen, having entered the stone forest before, could indeed name the blue eye when asked.

It was the eye of a fully cultivated member of the Duo Mu Tribe!

The Blue-Eyed Tribe’s bloodline stemmed from the Duo Mu Tribe. To enhance the supernatural abilities of their eyes, they naturally had to devoutly venerate this giant eye!