A farm that breeds gods and demons
Chapter 818 - 621 Settlement Leader_1

Chapter 818: Chapter 621 Settlement Leader_1

Just as Su Yu was speaking, a rustling sound suddenly came from not too far away.

In their anxious concern, everyone had failed to notice that someone had approached them until they were quite close. Su Yu and the others realized it only then and immediately stood up and turned to look.

The visitor, whose footsteps on the ground had made the rustling sound, did not conceal their presence and walked straight toward them, asking aloud as they did, "Have any of you noticed the anomaly that just occurred here? I mean, the Candle of Life that reached up to the sky..."

Just as they said this, they seemed to remember they had said too much and hastily corrected themselves, "I mean just a giant candle reaching up to the sky. Did you notice anything?"

Hearing the visitor suddenly mention the Candle of Life, Su Yu and Ada exchanged glances, a chill running through them both. When the candle first appeared, the wooden figure had also mentioned it seemed to be called the Candle of Life. The visitor had let it slip inadvertently; did they know something about Ma Ziye’s legacy?

The newcomer was sizing up Su Yu and his group, while they in turn scrutinized this mysterious visitor that had appeared unexpectedly.

This mysterious visitor was not purely human but a creature with an upper body resembling a human’s while dragging a tail and having hoof-like feet. Though their speech was clear and fluent in human language, it was evident that they were not like the magical beasts commonly found in the Black Iron World, but rather a creature of another species with high intelligence, akin to the Phoenix Clan.

The half-human, half-monster examined Su Yu and the others. At that moment, Qin Jiagui and Qing Huang had covered their faces with cloaks, and only Su Yu’s cloak had come undone, revealing his true face. Accordingly, the creature’s gaze finally rested on Su Yu, and it also glanced at Ada on his shoulder, its body slightly shuddering, as if in astonishment, but it quickly regained composure.

Remembering what Wu Yu and others had told him, that using the "Sacred Eye" to sense a stranger’s level data would be considered hostile behavior, Su Yu realized that one should never use the "Sacred Eye" carelessly in general circumstances.

Seeing the creature gaze at him, Su Yu bowed slightly and said, "We were close by and saw everything clearly. Indeed, there was a candle reaching up to the sky, which seemed... to envelop a person before it disappeared into the heavens. By the time we got here, nothing was left. May I ask, is that giant candle called the Candle of Life?"

Su Yu responded while probing for more information.

The half-human creature with a tail and hooves was taken aback at first but then nodded, "Correct, it is called the Candle of Life." The creature did not try to hide the fact, acknowledging the term Candle of Life, then sighed wistfully, as if regretful for having arrived too late to interact with it.

Feigning curiosity and with a more respectful expression on his face, Su Yu replied, "Elder, what exactly is the Candle of Life? We have truly never seen such a wondrous thing before; it’s incredibly unbelievable."

Seeing Su Yu’s respectful demeanor, the creature smiled slightly and said, "To tell you the truth, I am also not very clear about the specifics. It is said that the Candle of Life is related to a person’s soul and life. The only one who really knows the details is probably our Settlement Leader. In fact, my knowledge about the Candle of Life also comes from our Settlement Leader."

"Your Settlement Leader?" Su Yu was taken aback, and Ada’s voice rang in his mind, "I remember now, the term ’Settlement Leader’ should be somewhat similar to ’City Lord’ in the Black Iron World, likely the leader of some settlement."

Seeing Su Yu’s puzzled look, the creature seemed a bit surprised, then examined Su Yu before suddenly asking, "Could it be that you have only recently entered this world?"

Su Yu’s face showed surprise, and then he nodded, "Indeed, we have only recently entered this world from the Bronze Tower."

The creature laughed, "I see." It did not devalue or look down upon Su Yu and his companions for just coming out of the Bronze Tower and said, "The so-called Settlement Leader is simply the leader of our area. We usually refer to him as the Settlement Leader. I had been out on an errand until recently, and as I was hurrying back today, I passed by here, noticed the Candle of Life, and came out of curiosity. Since you have just arrived in this world and have not yet found a place to settle, you might want to visit our area. Our Settlement Leader is very hospitable; he would likely welcome you warmly."

Su Yu saw that this creature did not seem evil and appeared to have a good temperament. As for his strength, it was currently hard to tell because he seemed quite ordinary, just like a regular human. Hearing the invitation, Su Yu pondered for a moment and looked towards Qin Jiagui, who subtly nodded at him.

"Good. May I ask how far it is from here to your place?"

"Hehe, not far now, probably another two days’ walk." The half-human creature responded with a laugh while introducing himself. He had a very common name, Zhu Dasheng, and claimed to belong to the ’Centaur Clan.’ Su Yu and the others also introduced themselves. Of course, Ada and Doudou didn’t get introduced.

"Elder, does your settlement leader really know about the Candle of Life?" Su Yu couldn’t help asking again.

Zhu Dasheng laughed and said, "What elder? You make me sound old, just call me by my name, or brother would do." After a slight pause, he continued, "Brother Su, you seem very curious about the Candle of Life?"

Su Yu said, "Anyone who suddenly sees that scene would find it beyond belief, and I’m no exception. Indeed, I am very curious."

Zhu Dasheng said, "The things I know about this Candle of Life were also heard from our settlement leader. The leader mentioned that if one is fortunate enough to bask in the glow of the Candle of Life, it can prolong life and bring endless benefits. Alas, I was a step too late." Regret was evident on his face.

Qin Jiagui asked, "We’ve just arrived in this world, and we saw a silver train flying through the sky last time. Elder Zhu, do you know about the Silver Train?"

Yuan Niping was taken away by the Silver Train, and now Qin Jiagui had no clue at all. The several strong individuals from the Phoenix Clan had been staying in Phoenix Valley for many years and were cut off from news; asking them proved fruitless. The reason Qin Jiagui agreed to follow Zhu Dasheng was to learn some information through him. He was already frustrated about not knowing whom to ask, and since Zhu Dasheng had shown up, Qin Jiagui couldn’t resist trying to pry some information from him.

Zhu Dasheng laughed heartily and said, "You’ve just arrived here; there’s much in this world that will pique your curiosity. As for the Silver Train, not just anyone qualifies to ride it. Legend has it that boarding the Silver Train will keep one from falling into hell and escaping the cycle of rebirth. It’s said the train has the power to traverse the void and even time itself. However, it seems one needs a very special Silver Train Ticket to board it. In any case, it’s quite miraculous, beyond our reach." He ended with a sigh.

Ada whispered, "If we think of the Bronze Tower as hell, the rumors about not falling into hell by taking the Silver Train seem to have some basis."

A thought stirred in Su Yu, and he asked, "Elder, in the world we came from, someone received a ticket and was taken away by the Silver Train. So, do you know where the Silver Train takes people?"

Zhu Dasheng was taken aback and said, "That person is very lucky." Then shaking his head, he said, "That’s beyond my knowledge. But, maybe our settlement leader knows; his breadth of knowledge is not something I can compare to. Hehe."

Seeing Zhu Dasheng mention their settlement leader with such respect many times, Su Yu and the others were also curious and asked, "Who is your settlement leader? Is he from the ’Centaur Clan’ too?"

Zhu Dasheng chuckled and replied, "That’s not the case. The leader is not from our clan. Our leader, like you, is human. That’s why I felt a connection upon seeing humans. Even we don’t know our leader’s name; he’s never mentioned it. We all call him the settlement leader, and he calls himself ’Black Warrior’ because he wears a black robe all year round. Hehe." He laughed again as he finished speaking.

Seeing that Zhu Dasheng had no idea where the Silver Train would take someone, and hearing him suggest that the mysterious and venerated settlement leader known as the Black Warrior might know, Qin Jiagui felt a flicker of hope. Just who exactly was this Black Warrior that Zhu Dasheng held in such high esteem?

In order to reach their destination sooner, Su Yu, Qin Jiagui, and the group followed Zhu Dasheng, traveling through the night. Leaving Phoenix Valley, they didn’t have any specific targets. While Qin Jiagui wanted to find Yuan Niping, he had no clue about her whereabouts. Ada’s sensing abilities were strong, but the world was vast beyond measure. Her abilities were of no use here; she could neither sense Yuan Niping nor Lei Leian, who should have already arrived in this world.

If they could indeed learn what they wanted from the mouth of the Black Warrior, the trip would not have been in vain. Moreover, after hearing Zhu Dasheng say that the leader was also human, they felt a sense of kinship, thinking that despite humans often being cunning, they still seemed more approachable than members of an alien clan.

Hurrying along, Su Yu and Qin Jiagui showed their true strength, and Zhu Dasheng, without making a show of it, was not falling behind at all. This made it clear that Zhu Dasheng had no ordinary abilities.

Su Yu quietly used "Sacred Eye" to sense, and as expected, Zhu Dasheng was another unknown, incapable of being gauged in terms of level.

The group traversed one mountain range after another, and in just a day and a half, by the afternoon of the third day, they finally reached the place Zhu Dasheng had referred to. (To be continued, if you want to know what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com. More Chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!)